Matugga-Kapeeka Road
Encyclopedia
Matugga-Kapeeka Road is a road in central Uganda
, connecting the towns of Matugga
in Wakiso District
and Kapeeka
in Nakaseke District
.
in Wakiso District, Kirolo and Semuto
, in Nakaseke District, a distance of 42 kilometres (26.1 mi).
n media that completion of the construction will be in December 2010.
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 towns of Matugga
Matugga
Matugga is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. The correct phonetic spelling of the town is with two "g"s.-Location:...
in Wakiso District
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Kapeeka
Kapeeka
Kapeeka is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District.-Location:Kapeeka is located approximately , by road, northwest of Matugga...
in Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
.
Location
The Matugga-Kapeeka Road is a road that links Matugga in Wakiso District to Kapeeka in Nakaseke District. The road goes through GombeGombe, Uganda
Gombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.-Location:...
in Wakiso District, Kirolo and Semuto
Semuto
Semuto is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District. Sometimes the town is spelled as Ssemuto.-Location:...
, in Nakaseke District, a distance of 42 kilometres (26.1 mi).
Overview
Prior to 2009, the road had a gravel surface. In 2008, the Uganda Government began to upgrade the road from gravel to bitumen at an estimated cost of US$20 million. 65% of the funding will be provided by the Government of Uganda, while 35% will be provided by the Nordic Development Fund. The work will be carried out by China Tonguing International Construction Corporation (CICO). COWI, a Danish Consultancy firm will supervise the work. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2010. , it is reported in UgandaUganda
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...
n media that completion of the construction will be in December 2010.
Landmarks
The following landmarks lie close or near the Matugga-Kapeeka Road:- The town of MatuggaMatuggaMatugga is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. The correct phonetic spelling of the town is with two "g"s.-Location:...
in Wakiso DistrictWakiso DistrictWakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:... - The town of GombeGombe, UgandaGombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.-Location:...
in Wakiso District - The town of Kirolo in Nakaseke DistrictNakaseke DistrictNakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- The town of SemutoSemutoSemuto is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District. Sometimes the town is spelled as Ssemuto.-Location:...
in Nakaseke District - The town of KapeekaKapeekaKapeeka is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District.-Location:Kapeeka is located approximately , by road, northwest of Matugga...
in Nakaseke District