Kampala-Jinja Highway
Encyclopedia
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda
, connecting the cities of Kampala
and Jinja
. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.
, Uganda's largest city and capital to Jinja
, the country's second largest commercial center, a distance of approximately 86 kilometres (53.4 mi).
n cities of Bujumbura
, (Burundi
), Kigali
, (Rwanda
) and Kampala
, (Uganda
) to Nairobi
, (Kenya
) and ultimately to the Kenya
n port of Mombasa
. The road is a vital commercial link to the outside world for the three land-locked countries.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, connecting the cities of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
and Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.
Location
The highway stretches from KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's largest city and capital to Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, the country's second largest commercial center, a distance of approximately 86 kilometres (53.4 mi).
Overview
The highway is an all-weather tarmac single carriageway road in good condition. The highway forms a section of the road system that connects the East AfricaEast Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
n cities of Bujumbura
Bujumbura
-Education:The University of Burundi is located in Bujumbura.Hope Africa University is located in BujumburaUniversité du Lac Tanganyika is located in Bujumbura-External links:**...
, (Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
), Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
, (Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
) and Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, (Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
) to Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, (Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
) and ultimately to the Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n port of Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
. The road is a vital commercial link to the outside world for the three land-locked countries.
Landmarks
Some of the landmarks along or near the Kampala-Jinja Highway include:- Headquarters of DFCU BankDFCU BankDFCU Bank, commonly known as DFCU, but whose full name is Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda...
- Kampala - Headquarters of United Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for Africa Plc is a public limited company incorporated in Nigeria in 1961 and headquartered in Lagos. It is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions offering universal banking to more than 7 million customers across 750 branches in 19 African countries and a presence in New...
in Uganda - Kampala - Uganda Management InstituteUganda Management InstituteUganda Management Institute is a government- owned national center for training, research and consultancy in the field of management and administration in Uganda.-Location:...
- Kololo, KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen... - Makerere University Business SchoolMakerere University Business SchoolMakerere University Business School is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS is the leading institution in providing business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a benchmark for other institutions...
- NakawaNakawaNakawa is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.-Location:Nakawa is located on the eastern edge of the city of Kampala...
, Kampala - Kyambogo UniversityKyambogo UniversityKyambogo University , is a public university in Uganda. It was established in 2001 as the third public university in Uganda.-Location:...
- Kyambogo, Kampala - Banda HillBanda, UgandaBanda is a hill that partly lies within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and partly in neighboring Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, central Uganda...
- The hill on which Kyambogo University is located and the residential and commercial neighborhoods on and around that hill - KirekaKirekaKireka is the name of a township in Central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
- A township located in Kira MunicipalityKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:... - BweyogerereBweyogerereBweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
- A township located in Kira MunicipalityKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:... - Mandela National Stadium - NambooleBweyogerereBweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
, Kira MunicipalityKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:... - Namilyango CollegeNamilyango CollegeNamilyango College is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Mukono District in Central Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a lush green campus on Namilyango Hill, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It's approximately , by road,...
- The all boys' boarding high school is located 2 miles (3.2 km), south of the highway, at Seeta, in Mukono DistrictMukono DistrictMukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the... - Mukono Town - Mukono DistrictMukono DistrictMukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
- Sezibwa FallsSezibwa RiverThe Sezibwa River is a river in Central Uganda, in East Africa. The name is derived from the Luganda phrase "sizibwa kkubo", which translates into ..."my path cannot be blocked".-Location:River Sezibwa is located in the southern central part of Uganda...
- The falls are located 1.5 kilometre (0.93205910497471 mi), south of the Highway at Kayanja, in Mukono DistrictMukono DistrictMukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the... - Mount St Mary's College Namagunga - Namagunga, Buikwe DistrictBuikwe DistrictBuikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Lugazi TownLugaziLugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
- Buikwe DistrictBuikwe DistrictBuikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:... - University of Military Science and TechnologyUniversity of Military Science and TechnologyThe University of Military Science and Technology , is a tertiary institution of higher learning, that instructs qualified military officers and technicians in various fields of engineering and science...
, - LugaziLugaziLugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
, Buikwe DistrictBuikwe DistrictBuikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:... - Mabira ForestMabira ForestThe Mabira Forest is a rainforest area covering about in Uganda, located in Buikwe District, between Lugazi and Jinja. It has been protected as Mabira Forest Reserve since 1932...
- The Highway passes through the forest for over 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) between LugaziLugaziLugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
and NjeruNjeruNjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
. - Uganda Sugar Corporation - LugaziLugaziLugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
, a member of the Mehta GroupMehta GroupThe Mehta Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Mehta Group is a conglomerate based in Mumbai, India with subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Kenya and Uganda. The group employs in excess of 15,000 people worldwide and has an asset base in excess of US$350... - Njeru TownNjeruNjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
- Buikwe DistrictBuikwe DistrictBuikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:... - Nalubaale Power StationNalubaale Power StationNalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...
- The highway passes over the dam - Kiira Power StationKiira Power StationKiira Power Station, sometimes spelled Kiyira Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200MW, in Uganda.-Location:...
- The highway passes within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of the dam and hydropower plant - Nile Breweries Limited - A subsidiary of South African BreweriesSouth African BreweriesThe South African Breweries , then called Castle Breweries, was founded in 1895 specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg. Two years later, it became the first industrial company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
- The Source of the Nile - Lies approximately 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) south of the highway at NjeruNjeruNjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
- Jinja AirportJinja AirportJinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Jinja Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...
See also
- KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
- JinjaJinja, UgandaJinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
- Mukono
- LugaziLugaziLugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
- NjeruNjeruNjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
- Mabira ForestMabira ForestThe Mabira Forest is a rainforest area covering about in Uganda, located in Buikwe District, between Lugazi and Jinja. It has been protected as Mabira Forest Reserve since 1932...
- Source of the Nile