Rwekunye | |
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  Rwekunye Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°42′39″N32°01′44″E / 1.71083°N 32.02889°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| Districts of Uganda | Kiryandongo District |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
Rwekunye is a settlement in Kiryandongo District in the Western Region of Uganda.
Rwekunye is 192 kilometres (119 mi) northwest of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway. [1] It is located immediately west of the larger area of Masindi Port, along the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road. The coordinates of Rwekunye are 1°42'39.0"N, 32°01'44.0"E (Latitude:1.710833; Longitude:32.028889). [2]
Rwekunye is functionally a suburb of the larger urban area of Masindi Port (estimated 2009 population 10,400), [3] located 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east on the banks of the Victoria Nile. [4]
The town has additional points of interest, including the following:
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