Karuma
Not to be confused with Karuma Falls.
| Karuma | |
|---|---|
  Karuma Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°15′16″N 32°14′37″E / 2.25444°N 32.24361°E | |
| 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.[1]
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.[2] The town is also approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), by road, west of Kamdini, on the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road.[3] This location is approximately 261 kilometres (162 mi) north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.,[4] The coordinates of the town are 2°15'16.0"N, 32°14'37.0"E (Latitude:2.254445; Longitude:32.243611).[5]
Overview
Karuma is where the Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road connects to the Kampala–Karuma Road and the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Karuma
- ↑ GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Karuma Falls, Kiryandongo, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Kamdini, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ GFC (6 January 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ Google (6 January 2016). "Location of Karuma At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ 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
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Coordinates: 02°15′16″N 32°14′37″E / 2.25444°N 32.24361°E
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