| Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 109 mi (175 km) |
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| East end | Mubende |
| Major intersections | Kyegegwa Kyenjojo |
| West end | Fort Portal |
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| Country | Uganda |
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The Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road, also Mubende–Fort Portal Road is a road in the Central and Western Regions of Uganda, connecting the towns of Mubende, in Mubende District, Kyegegwa in Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo in Kyenjojo District and Fort Portal in Kabarole District.
Location
The road starts at Mubende and travels westwards through Kyegegwa, and Kyenjojo, to end at Fort Portal, a distance of about 145 kilometres (90 mi). The coordinates of the road, near Kyenjojo, are 0°36'21.0"N, 30°39'41.0"E (Latitude:0.605836; Longitude:30.661390).
Overview
This road is part of the Kampala–Mityana–Mubende–Fort Portal transport corridor. It is part of the East African road network, connecting Kenya, Uganda and DR Congo. It is the primary gateway for tourists while visiting Kibaale National Park.
Upgrading to bitumen
The road was upgraded to class II bituminous standard between 2001 and 2003.
See also
References
- "Road Distance Between Mubende, Uganda And Fort Portal, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- "Location of Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- GTU (20 May 2016). "3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking". Kampala: Guide To Uganda (GTU). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- Thawite, John (13 November 2001). "Special grant for war areas in offing". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- Nalugo, Mercy (3 June 2003). "Uganda: Fort Portal Road to Be Completed Soon". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
External links
- Webpage of Uganda National Road Authority
- Uganda’s Road Network has improved significantly
- Two killed in Mubende highway crash
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00°36′21″N 30°39′41″E / 0.60583°N 30.66139°E / 0.60583; 30.66139
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