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Rwekunye

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Country
  
Uganda

Elevation
  
1,180 m

Districts of Uganda
  
Kiryandongo District

Rwekunye

Region
  
Western Region of Uganda

Rwekunye is a settlement in Kiryandongo District in the Western Region of Uganda.

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Map of Rwekunye, Uganda

Location

Rwekunye is 192 kilometres (119 mi) northwest of Kampala on the Kampala-Gulu highway. It is located immediately west of the larger area of Masindi Port, along the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road. The coordinates of Rwekunye are 1°42'39.0"N, 32°01'44.0"E (Latitude:1.710833; Longitude:32.028889).

Overview

Rwekunye is functionally a suburb of the larger urban area of Masindi Port (estimated 2009 population 10,400), located 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east on the banks of the Victoria Nile.

Points of interest

The town has additional points of interest, including the following:

  • the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road meets the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Rwekunye
  • Rwekunye central market
  • References

    Rwekunye Wikipedia