Iganga–Kaliro–Pallisa Road

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Iganga–Kaliro–Pallisa Road
Route information
Length 49 mi (79 km)
Major junctions
South end Iganga
  Kaliro
North end Pallisa

Iganga–Kaliro–Pallisa Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Iganga in Iganga District to Kaliro in Kaliro District and Pallisa in Pallisa District.

Eastern Region, Uganda Region in Eastern, Uganda

The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,042,422.

Iganga District District in Uganda

Iganga District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Iganga is the site of the district headquarters.

Kaliro District District in Uganda

Kaliro District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006. Kaliro is the site of the district headquarters.

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Overview

The road starts at Iganga, goes through Kaliro, and ends at Pallisa, a distance of about 79 kilometres (49 mi). [1]

Pallisa Place in Eastern Region of Uganda, Uganda

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The Iganga–Kaliro section of the road, measuring about 35 kilometres (22 mi), is bitumen-surfaced, in varying stages of disrepair. [2] In February 2014, the president of Uganda indicated that government had plans to upgrade this road section to class 2 bituminous surface. [3] In December 2014, this road section appeared on the list of upcoming national road projects released by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). [4] The gravel-surfaced Kaliro–Pallisa section of this road is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) long. [5]

Asphalt sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum; bitumen variety

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The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform certain other functions. UNRA is charged with, among other things, the selection of contractors, the supervision of construction, the scheduling of maintenance, and the prioritization of national road works.

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References

  1. ↑ Globefeed.com (11 August 2016). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda, via Kaliro, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Globefeed.com (11 August 2016). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kaliro, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Our Reporter (4 February 2015). "Museveni passes out 3,500 Iganga cadres". Kampala: The Uganda Insider. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Shantel, Denzel (31 December 2014). "UNRA Releases 2015 Road, Bridge Projects". Kampala: ShowbizUganda.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Globefeed.com (11 August 2016). "Distance between Kaliro, Eastern Region, Uganda and Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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