Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road

Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Route information
Length	50 mi (80 km)
History	Designated in 2008; Completed in 2011
Major junctions
East end	Lira
	Kamdini
West end	Karuma
Location
Country	Uganda
Highway system
	Roads in Uganda;

The Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road, also known as the Karuma–Kamdini–Lira Road, is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Lira, in Lira District, with the towns of Kamdini and Karuma, both in Oyam District.

Route description

The road starts at Lira, the largest town in the Lango sub-region, and continues westwards through Kamdini, where it takes a southwesterly direction to end at Karuma, a distance of approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi).^[1] The road is part of the Tororo to Arua and the Tororo to Juba transportation corridors. The coordinates of the road near Kamdini are 2°13'43.0"N, 32°20'08.0"E (Latitude:2.228599; Longitude:32.335545).^[2]

History

The road was upgraded to class II bitumen surface with shoulders and drainage channels during the three years leading up to August 2011 when work was competed. The total road length was quoted as 88 kilometres (55 mi).^[3] The work extended to Karuma Bridge itself.^[4]

References

^ GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Lira, Northern Region, Uganda and Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ "Location of Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road at Kamdini" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ UNRA (2014). "UNRA At 6 Years - A Well Developed Roads Network: Completed National Roads Since 2008" (PDF). Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ Mao, Ali. "Karuma-Kamdini Road Repairs To Cost Sh1 Billion". New Vision Archive. Kampala. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

External links

[1] GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Lira, Northern Region, Uganda and Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[2] "Location of Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road at Kamdini" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[3] UNRA (2014). "UNRA At 6 Years - A Well Developed Roads Network: Completed National Roads Since 2008" (PDF). Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[4] Mao, Ali. "Karuma-Kamdini Road Repairs To Cost Sh1 Billion". New Vision Archive. Kampala. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

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v t e Oyam District
Capital: Oyam
Towns and villages	Kamdini Oyam
Energy	Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station
Transport	Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road Kamdini–Kiryandongo Road
Health	Pope John's Hospital Aber
Notable landmarks	Victoria Nile
Notable people	Betty Amongi Charles Engola Victoria Nyanjura Ekwaro Obuku

v t e Kole District
Capital: Kole
Towns and villages	Aboke Alito Apedi Api Kole
Transport	Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Notable people	Ruth Achieng

v t e Lira District
Capital: Lira
Counties and sub-counties	Otuke County
Towns and villages	Lira Barlonyo Boroboro
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Industry	Kamtech Logistics Uganda Limited
Transport	Lira Airport Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Energy	Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Tororo–Opuyo–Lira High Voltage Power Line Karuma–Lira High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Health	Lira Regional Referral Hospital Lira University Hospital
Education	Dr. Obote College Boroboro All Saints University Lira University
Notable people	Jane Ruth Aceng Omara Atubo Joy Atim

Route description

History

See also

References

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