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DeutschGayaza–Ziroobwe Road
| Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 21 mi (34 km) |
| History | Designated in 2008 Completion in 2011 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Gayaza |
| North end | Ziroobwe |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Highway system | |
Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.[1]
Location
[edit]The road starts at Gayaza and proceeds northeastwards, going through Namulonge, Busiika, and Bugema before ending in Ziroobwe, a distance of about 33 kilometres (21 mi).[2] The coordinates of the road in Bugema, Luweero District are 0°34'14.0"N, 32°38'38.0"E (Latitude:0.570556; Longitude:32.643889).[3]
Overview
[edit]Prior to 2007, the road had a gravel surface. In 2007, the government of Uganda began to upgrade the surface to bitumen at an estimated cost of US$40 million. The work, undertaken by Serbian firm Energoprojekt, began in March 2007 and was originally expected to be completed in November 2009.[1] The construction and improvement of the road were extended to include the Kampala-Gayaza section of the road. Because of repeated delays, work was not completed until June 2011.[4]
Points of interest
[edit]The following points of interest also lie along or near the road:
- the town of Gayaza in Wakiso District, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), by road, east of Kasangati
- Gayaza High School, an all-girls boarding high school established in 1905
- Kabanyolo Farm, an agricultural and livestock farm that belongs to the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine, both at Makerere University
- National Crops Resources Research Institute, located at Namulonge
- Bugema University, a private university, maintains its main campus along this road.
- In Ziroobwe, this road joins the Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Baguma, Raymond (25 November 2008). "Gayaza road gets tarmac". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Gayaza, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Location of Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road At Bugema, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Mena Report (14 July 2011). "UGANDA: Conclusion of Gayaza-Zirobwe road construction". Highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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