Mbarara–Ishaka Road is a road in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
, connecting the towns of
Mbarara
Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, ...
in
Mbarara District with
Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
Location
Ishaka is located in Igara County, in Bushenyi District, approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-regio ...
in
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Bushenyi District is bordered by Rubirizi District to the n ...
.
Location
The road starts in Mbarara, the largest city in Western Uganda, extending westwards through
Kabwohe
Sheema, also Sheema Municipality, is an urban centre in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the largest municipality in Sheema District.
Location
Sheema lies on the Mbarara–Ishaka Road, approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest ci ...
and
Bushenyi
Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.
Loca ...
to end at Ishaka, a distance of about . The coordinates of the road near Kabwohe are 0°34'46.0"S, 30°23'31.0"E (Latitude:-0.579453; Longitude:30.391942).
Overview
This road is a major transport corridor in the sub-region and for traffic from the sub-region to the urban centers of Mbarara and further east,
Masaka
Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region of Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
Location
Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The city is close to the Equato ...
and
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
. This road was last renovated between September 1987 and December 1994, with loans from the
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Inte ...
.
See also
*
List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
*Kinshasa Highway ...
References
External links
Uganda National Road Authority Homepage4). Project Completion Report - Rehabilitation the Ishaka-Katunguru Road, Uganda
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Roads in Uganda
Bushenyi District
Sheema District
Mbarara District
Western Region, Uganda