Kikorongo–Ishaka Road
| Kikorongo–Ishaka Road | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 45 mi (72 km) |
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| North end | Kikorongo |
| Katunguru Rubirizi | |
| South end | Ishaka |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
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Kikorongo–Ishaka Road is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Kikorongo in Kasese District with Ishaka in Bushenyi District.
Location
[edit]The north end of the road starts at Kikorongo, on the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road. It proceeds southward across the Kazinga Channel at Katunguru, continuing through Rubirizi, to end at Ishaka, a total distance of about 73 kilometres (45 mi).[1] The coordinates of the road near Rubirizi are 0°16'37.0"S, 30°06'27.0"E (Latitude:-0.276949; Longitude:30.107488).[2]
Overview
[edit]This road is an important transport corridor for people and goods from Rwanda, Burundi and the Western Region of Uganda, destined for South Sudan.[3] The section between Ishaka and Katunguru, measuring about 55 kilometres (34 mi)[4] was rehabilitated between August 1990 and July 1993 by China Sichuan International Cooperation Company Limited (SIETCO), at a cost of US$13.8 million, borrowed from the African Development Bank.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ GFC (21 May 2016). "Distance between Kikorongo Junction, Fort Portal-Mpondwe Road, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda and Ishaka, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Location of Kikorongo–Ishaka Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Kron, Josh (6 July 2011). "As It Emerges as a Nation, South Sudan Extends the Clout of Its Neighbor Uganda". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ GFC (21 May 2016). "Distance between Good Times Restaurant, Ntungamo-Katunguru Road, Ishaka, Western Region, Uganda and Katunguru, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ AfDB (December 1994). "African Development Fund: Project Completion Report - Rehabilitation of the Ishaka-Katunguru Road, Uganda" (PDF). Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 21 May 2016.
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