Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road

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Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road
Route information
Length53 mi (85 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2012
Completion in 2016
Major junctions
South endJinja
Major intersectionsBuwenge
North endKamuli
Location
CountryUganda
Highway system

Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road is a road in Eastern Uganda, connecting the towns of Jinja in Jinja District to Kamuli in Kamuli District. A spur of the road extends from Kamuli to Mbulamuti on the shores of the Victoria Nile.[1]

Location

The road starts in Jinja, the largest town in Busoga sub-region. The road travels in a general northward direction through Buwenge, Nawanyago and Naminage, to end at Kamuli, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) north of Jinja.[2] A spur, measuring approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) extends southwest from Kamuli to Mbulamuti, on the eastern shores of the Victoria Nile.[3] The coordinates of the road at Buwenge are:0°39'16.0"N, 33°10'01.0"E (Latitude:0.654448; Longitude:33.166942).[4]

Overview

This road, parts of which have been gravel surfaced with other parts in various stages of deteriorating tarmac surface, has been undergoing upgrade to class II bitumen surface, with shoulders, drainage channels and culverts.[5] In March 2015, the road was listed as "under construction".[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Imaka, Isaac (5 January 2016). "Museveni recycling pledges to woo voters, say analysts". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. ^ GFC (10 January 2016). "Distance between Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kamuli, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. ^ GFC (10 January 2016). "Distance between Kamuli, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mbulamuti, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  4. ^ Google (10 January 2016). "Location of Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ Kiirya, Donald (17 February 2012). "Jinja residents riot over road". Crossroads.co.ug quoting New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ Vision Reporter (4 March 2015). "What is NRM's better service delivery in practice?". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

External links

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