Rwekunye Explained

Official Name:Rwekunye
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Region of Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Districts of Uganda
Subdivision Name2:Kiryandongo District
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Type4:Constituency
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title2:MP
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2014 Census
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:1.7108°N 32.0289°W
Elevation M:1180

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

Location

Rwekunye is 192km (119miles) northwest of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.[1] 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),[2] located 5km (03miles) to the east on the banks of the Victoria Nile.[3]

Points of interest

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

See also

External links

1.7108°N 32.0289°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 July 2015 . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com . Road Distance Between Kampala And Rwekunye With Route Map . 25 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Kiryandongo District Community Information System: Chapter Two - Socio-Demographic Characteristics . PDF . UBOS . 2009 . 25 July 2015 . Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) . Kampala.
  3. Web site: GFC . Road Distance Between Rwekunye And Masindi Port With Map . 25 July 2015 . 25 July 2015 . Globefeed.com (GFC).