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Karuma
KarumaLocation in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°15′16″N 32°14′37″E / 2.25444°N 32.24361°E / 2.25444; 32.24361
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Bunyoro sub-region
District	Kiryandongo District
Elevation	3,468 ft (1,057 m)

Karuma is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

Karuma is in Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region. The town is approximately 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi), by road, north of Karuma Falls. The town is also approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), by road, west of Kamdini, on the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road. This location is approximately 261 kilometres (162 mi) north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city., The coordinates of the town are 2°15'16.0"N, 32°14'37.0"E (Latitude:2.254445; Longitude:32.243611).

Overview

Karuma is where the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road connects to the Kampala–Karuma Road and the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road.

See also

• Murchison Falls National Park
• List of cities and towns in Uganda
• List of roads in Uganda

References

1. Karuma
2. GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Karuma Falls, Kiryandongo, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
3. GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Kamdini, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
4. GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
5. "Location of Karuma At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
6. Julius Ocungi, and Patrick Okaba (12 July 2015). "Uganda: MP Otto Leads Anti-Mbabazi Demonstration". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

External links

• Uganda: Government secures $400m World Bank loan for roads
• Sh4.2b compensation for Karuma power project starts

v t e Kiryandongo District
Capital: Kiryandongo
Towns and villages	Bweyale Karuma Kiryandongo Kigumba Kikube Kirwara Kisembwa Katulikire Karungu Karuma Falls Masindi Port Rwekunye
Geography	Victoria Nile
Economy	Orient Bank
Energy	Ayago Power Station Karuma Power Station
Notable landmarks	Murchison Falls Murchison Falls National Park
Transport	Chobe Safari Lodge Airport Kampala-Gulu Highway Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Education	Kigumba Petroleum Institute
Health	Kiryandongo General Hospital Restoration Gateway Hospital ‎
Notable people	Sam Otada Hellen Kahunde

02°15′16″N 32°14′37″E / 2.25444°N 32.24361°E / 2.25444; 32.24361

• Populated places in Western Region, Uganda
• Cities in the Great Rift Valley
• Kiryandongo District