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| Kahunge | |
|---|---|
| Town Council | |
  KahungeMap of Uganda showing the location of Kahunge Town Council | |
| Coordinates: 00°19′29.136″N 30°26′49.812″E / 0.32476000°N 30.44717000°E / 0.32476000; 30.44717000 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| District | Kamwenge District |
| County | Kibale County |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kahunge is a town council in Kamwenge District of the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
Kahunge Town Council is found in Kibale County, Kamwenge District in the Western Region of Uganda. The town is located along Kamwenge-Fort Portal Highway, around 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kamwenge and around 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Fort Portal by road.
Overview
The town was promoted to town council status by the District Council of Kamwenge District in 2017 and it became functional in 2018. Kahunge is a busy trading centre and there is a motor stage for the vehicles plying Kamwenge-Fort Portal highway. People in rural Kahunge grow pineapples, maize, beans and coffee as a major cash crop. There is also dairy farming at a small scale.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town or near its boundaries.
- Nyakahita-Kazo-Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road-a 208 kilometres (129 mi) road passes through the town.
- Kyabenda Senior Secondary School – one of the oldest secondary schools in Kamwenge District is found within the town.
- St. Michael secondary school - a Catholic founded school.
- Kahunge Community Health Unit, an Anglican Church founded health facility.
See also
References
- "Directory of Cities and Towns in Kamwenge". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Kahunge". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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