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Fort Portal Airport
Fort Portal Airport is a civilian airport in Uganda. It is about north-west of Fort Portal, a town in Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda, Western Region. The airport is close to the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. The airport serves Fort Portal and Kibaale National Park, Kibale National Park, receiving flights from Kajjansi Airfield and Murchison Falls National Park. The airport is privately operated by Christian missionary/pilot Jeff Cash. The Churches of Christ and Where He Leads, Inc. help maintain the airstrip. HUFP has also been registered under the owner's name of Jeff Cash. See also * * *List of airports in Uganda *Transport in Uganda References External linksOpenStreetMap - Fort Portal Airport* * {{authority control Airports in Uganda Kabarole District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Portal
Fort Portal or Kabarole is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Toro Kingdom. Location Fort Portal in Kabarole District is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway. The geographical coordinates of Fort Portal City are 0°39'16.0"N, 30°16'28.0"E (Latitude:0.654444; Longitude:30.274444). Fort Portal is situated at an average elevation of above sea level. City Status On 1st July 2020, Fort Portal was elevated from municipality to a ''"Tourism city"'' status. In 2019, in preparation for the award of city status, Ford Portal annexed several surrounding neighborhoods and sub-counties, including (a) Karago (b) Ibaale Parish (c) Burungu Parish (d) Karambi sub-county (e) Bukuku sub-county and (f) parts of Busoro sub-county. Population According to the 2002 national census, the population of Fort Portal was about 41,000. In 2010, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |