Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road
| Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length: | 21 mi (34 km) |
| History: |
Designated in 2008 Completion in 2011 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end: | Gayaza |
| North end: | Ziroobwe |
Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.
Location
The road starts at Gayaza and goes through Namulonge, Busiika, and Bugema before ending in Ziroobwe, a distance of 33 kilometres (21 mi).[1] The coordinates of the road near Bugema University in Luweero District are 0°34'14.0"N, 32°38'38.0"E (Latitude:0.570556; Longitude:32.643889).[2]
Overview
Prior to 2007, the road had a gravel surface. In 2007, the government of Uganda began to upgrade the surface to bitumen at an estimated cost of US$40 million. The work, undertaken by Serbian firm Energoprojekt, began in March 2007 and was originally expected to be completed in November 2009.[3] The construction and improvement of the road was extended to include the Kampala-Gayaza section of the road. Because of repeated delays, completion did not occur until June 2011.[4]
Points of interest
The following points of interest also lie along or near the road:
- town of Gayaza in Wakiso District, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), by road, east of Kasangati
- Gayaza High School, an all-girls boarding high school established in 1905
- Kabanyolo Farm, an agricultural and livestock farm that belongs to the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine, both at Makerere University
- The National Crops Resources Research Institute, located at Namulonge
See also
References
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Gayaza And Ziroobwe With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Google (15 July 2015). "Location of Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Baguma, Raymond (25 November 2008). "Gayaza road gets tarmac". New Vision (Uganda). Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Mena Report (14 July 2011). "UGANDA: Conclusion of Gayaza-Zirobwe road construction". Highbeam.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 00°34′14″N 32°38′38″E / 0.57056°N 32.64389°E
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