Mutukula, Uganda

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Mutukula
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°59′59″S31°25′00″E / 0.99972°S 31.41667°E / -0.99972; 31.41667
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Region
District Rakai District
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,190 m)
Population
 (2009 Estimate)
 • Total15,000

Mutukula is a town in Kyotera District, in the Central Region of Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. It sits adjacent to Mutukula, Tanzania, directly across the international border between Uganda and Tanzania. [1]

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Location

Mutukula is located in the extreme southern Kyotera District at the international border between Uganda and Tanzania. The town is approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), south of Kyotera, where the district headquarters are located. [2] This is about 91 kilometres (57 mi), by road, south-west of Masaka, the nearest large city. [3] This location is approximately 224 kilometres (139 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [4] The coordinates of the town are 00°59'59"S, 31°25'00"E (Latitude:-0.9997; Longitude:31.4167). [5]

Overview

The town of Mutukula is a border town between Uganda and Tanzania. At an altitude of 1,190 metres (3,900 ft), above sea level, Mutukula is an important border post and major crossing point, for both human and commercial traffic. [6] In February 2016, the border post between both countries merged operations on both sides. Vehicles and passengers clear customs and immigration once, in the country they are entering, with officials from both countries present. [7]

In 2017, the border crossing between Mutukula, Uganda and Mutukula, Tanzania was converted into a one-stop-border-post (OSBP), open 24 hours every day of the year. Vehicles, passengers, luggage, merchandise and pedestrians are cleared once by customs and immigration staff from both countries, at a station in the country of entry. This cuts the time it takes to cross by anywhere from 30 percent to 50 percent. [8] Other stakeholders report reduction in crossing times by as much as 90 percent. [9]

Population

As of July 2009, the population of Mutukula was estimated at 15,000 people. [10]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: (a) offices of Mutukula Town Council (b) Mutukula Airport, a military and civilian airport, located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of town [11] (c) Mutukula prison, a medium security corrections facility (d) Mutukula central market (e) Mutukula One Stop Border Post and (f) Sejonya Forex Bureau Limited. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Google (23 January 2021). "Travel Distance Between Kyotera, Uganda And Mutukula, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Google (23 January 2021). "Road Distance Between Masaka, Uganda And Mutukula, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Google (23 January 2021). "Interactive Map Showing Kampala And Mutukula With Distance Marker" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Google. "Location of Mutukula, Uganda at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google.
  6. ↑ Mutebi, Brian (1 August 2014). "Mutukula: Where Residents Live In Two Countries". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Matsiko, Philomena (27 February 2016). "TradeMark East Africa hands over $15m Mutukula border post". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  8. ↑ BDA Reporter (8 November 2017). "Tanzania, Uganda one-stop border post to cut clearance time". The EastAfrican Quoting Business Daily Africa . Nairobi. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Sabiiti, Moses (9 November 2017). "Home News Mutukula One-Stop border post to ease trade between Tanzania, Uganda". New Vision . Kampala. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  10. ↑ UN Human Settlements Program (3 July 2009). "Tanzania/Uganda: Border Town Water Project Kicks Off". United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  11. ↑ Google (23 June 2018). "Location of Mutukula Airport" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  12. ↑ Moses Sabiiti (9 November 2017). "Mutukula One-Stop Border Post To Ease Trade Between Tanzania, Uganda". New Vision . Kampala. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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