Rwekunye

Rwekunye is a settlement in Kiryandongo District in the Western Region of Uganda.

Rwekunye
Rwekunye Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°42′39″N 32°01′44″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region of Uganda
Districts of Uganda	Kiryandongo District
Elevation	3,870 ft (1,180 m)

Location

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]

Overview

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]

Points of interest

The town has additional points of interest, including the following:

• the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road meets the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Rwekunye
• Rwekunye central market

See also

• Bunyoro sub-region
• List of roads in Uganda
• List of cities and towns in Uganda

References

1. Globefeed.com (25 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Rwekunye With Route Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
2. Google (25 July 2015). "Location of Rwekunye At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
3. UBOS (2009). "Kiryandongo District Community Information System: Chapter Two - Socio-Demographic Characteristics" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
4. GFC (25 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Rwekunye And Masindi Port With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 July 2015.

External links

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