Lira is located approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road,
southeast of the city of Gulu, on the highway between Gulu and Mbale. This
location lies approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi), by road, north of Kampala,
the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of
Lira are:02 14 56N, 32 54 00E (Latitude:02.2490; Longitude:32.8999)