Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road

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Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road
Route information
Length 109 mi (175 km)
Major junctions
East end Mubende
  Kyegegwa
Kyenjojo
West end Fort Portal
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

The Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road, also Mubende–Fort Portal Road is a road in the Central and Western Regions of Uganda, connecting the towns of Mubende, in Mubende District, Kyegegwa in Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo in Kyenjojo District and Fort Portal in Kabarole District.

Central Region, Uganda Region in Central, Uganda

The Central region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,529,227. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.

Western Region, Uganda Region in Western, Uganda

The Western region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 8,874,862.

Uganda republic in East Africa

Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate.

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Location

The road starts at Mubende and travels westwards through Kyegegwa, and Kyenjojo, to end at Fort Portal, a distance of about 176 kilometres (109 mi). [1] The coordinates of the road, near Kyenjojo, are 0°36'21.0"N, 30°39'41.0"E (Latitude:0.605836; Longitude:30.661390). [2]

Mubende Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda

Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters.

Kyegegwa Place in Uganda

Kyegegwa is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kyegegwa District.

Kyenjojo Place in Western Region of Uganda, Uganda

Kyenjojo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kyenjojo District and the site of the district headquarters.

Overview

This road is part of the Kampala–Mityana–Mubende–Fort Portal transport corridor. It is part of the East African road network, connecting Kenya, Uganda and DR Congo. It is the primary gateway for tourists while visiting Kibaale National Park. [3]

Kenya republic in East Africa

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.

Upgrading to bitumen

The road was upgraded to class II bituminous standard between 2001 [4] and 2003. [5]

See also

The Kyenjojo–Kabwoya Road, in the Western Region of Uganda, connects the town of Kyenjojo in the Kyenjojo District with Kabwoya in the Hoima District. The road is part of the 238 kilometres (148 mi) Kyenjojo–Hoima–Masindi–Kigumba road corridor.

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. ↑ GFC (20 May 2016). "Distance between Mubende, Central Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Burahya, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (20 May 2016). "Location of Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ↑ GTU (20 May 2016). "3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking". Kampala: Guide To Uganda (GTU). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Thawite, John (13 November 2001). "Special grant for war areas in offing". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Nalugo, Mercy (3 June 2003). "Uganda: Fort Portal Road to Be Completed Soon". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 20 May 2016.

Coordinates: 00°36′21″N30°39′41″E / 0.60583°N 30.66139°E / 0.60583; 30.66139

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