Mbarara-Kikagati Road

Mbarara-Kikagati Road is a road in southwestern Uganda, connecting the city of Mbarara in Mbarara District and the town of Kikagati in Isingiro District, at the border between Uganda and Tanzania. The road continues into Tanzania as Highway B182

Location

The Mbarara-Kikagati Road, starts at Mbarara and then passes through Gayaza, Isingiro, Kibwera and ends in Kikagati, a distance of approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi).^[1] The coordinates of the road near Isingiro in Isingiro District are:00 51 36S, 30 46 12E (Longitude:-0.8600; Latitude:30.7700).

Overview

The road, previously made of unsealed gravel, has been earmarked for conversion to a sealed bitumen surface. Work on tarmacking the road will begin in June 2010.^[2] The World Bank is funding the construction costs of upgrading the road from gravel to bitumen.

Landmarks

The following landmarks lie close or near the Mbarara-Kikagati Road:

• The city of Mbarara in Mbarara District, the largest city in Western Uganda
• The town of Gayaza, in Mbarara District, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), south of Mbarara.^[3]
• The town of Isingiro, the headquarters of Isingiro District, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), south of Mbarara.
• The town of Kikagati at the border of Uganda and Tanzania, approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), south of Mbarara

External links

• Tender for Tarmacking Mbarara Kikagati Road
• Uganda National Road Authority Homepage

See also

• Mbarara District
• Isingiro District

References

v t e Mbarara District Capital: Mbarara Counties and sub-counties Kashari Bubaare Bukiro Kagongi Kakiika Kashare Rubaya Rubindi Rwanyamahembe Biharwe Mbarara Municipality Nyakayojo Rugando Kakoba Kamukuzi Nyamitanga Rwampara Bugamba Mwizi Ndaija Towns and villages Mbarara Kakoba Economy Bank of Africa Bank of Baroda Barclays Bank Centenary Bank Crane Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Fina Bank Housing Finance Bank Kenya Commercial Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Standard Chartered Bank United Bank for Africa Pride Microfinance Limited Uganda Finance Trust Limited Opportunity Uganda Limited Notable landmarks Mbarara Airport Mbarara National Referral Hospital Holy Innocents Children's Hospital Mayanja Memorial Hospital Lake Mburo National Park Mbarara-Kikagati Road Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara Education Mbarara University of Science and Technology Mbarara University School of Medicine Bishop Stuart University Ntare School Mbarara High School Mbarara Campus of Kampala International University Notable people Davis Arinaitwe Francis K. Butagira Mugisha Muntu Elly Tumwine Urban Tibamanya Winnie Byanyima

v t e Isingiro District Capital: Isingiro Towns and villages Isingiro Kikagati Economy DFCU Bank Kikagati Power Station Notable landmarks Mbarara-Kikagati Road Kagera River Notable people Bright Rwamirama

Coordinates: 00°52′S 30°46′E / 0.867°S 30.767°E / -0.867; 30.767