The Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road is a road in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It 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 ...
, connecting the towns of
Jinja and
Tororo. Sometimes referred to as Tororo–Jinja Road, it is a busy transport corridor, connecting traffic from neighboring Kenya, and northeastern Uganda to Jinja, a major commercial and industrial center, and ultimately to
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
, the country's capital, and beyond.
Location
The road starts at Jinja, in
Jinja District, proceeding eastwards, through
Bugembe and
Kakira,
Iganga
Iganga is a town in the Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Iganga District.
Location
Iganga is located in Uganda's Busoga, Busoga sub-region. It lies approximate ...
,
Bugiri
Bugiri is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Bugiri District, and the district headquarters are located there. The town was elevated to Municipal Council status in 2019.
Location
Bugiri is located approximately , b ...
and
Busitema, to end at ''Tororo Corner'', where it merges with
Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road and with
Tororo–
Malaba Road, a total distance of about . The coordinates of the road at Bugiri are:0°34'21.0"N, 33°44'46.0"E (Latitude:0.572507; Longitude:33.746120).
Overview
The road is an all-weather tarmac, single carriageway road in good condition. This road is part of the
Northern Corridor, a road system that connects the
East Africa
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n cities of
Bujumbura, in
Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million peop ...
,
Kigali
Kigali () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali is a relativ ...
, in
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by ...
and
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
, in
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It 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 ...
to
Nairobi
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, in
Kenya
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and ultimately to the Kenyan port of
Mombasa
Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...
. The road is a vital commercial link to the outside world for the three land-locked countries. It is also a vital road link to the sea, for many parts of eastern
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...
.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie along or near the Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road:
# The town of Bugembe, the headquarters of
Busoga
Busoga (Soga language, Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the ...
.
# The town of
Kakira, the headquarters of the
Madhvani Group.
# This road meets the
Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road at
Musita.
#
Busoga University, in the town of Iganga.
#
Iganga General Hospital
Iganga General Hospital, also, Iganga District Hospital or Iganga Main Hospital, Iganga Hospital commonly known as Nakavule Hospital, is a hospital in Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Uganda.
Location
The hospital is located on the Jinja, ...
in the town of Iganga
# This road intersects with the
Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road, at Nakalama, about northeast of Iganga.
#
Bugiri General Hospital
Bugiri General Hospital, also Bugiri District Hospital, or Bugiri Hospital, is a hospital in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Location
The hospital is on the Jinja– Tororo highway, in the town of Bugiri, about , east of Jinja Regional Referral ...
in the town of Bugiri.
# Headquarters and factory of Tilda Uganda Limited, the largest commercial rice project in Uganda, located at Kibimba, about east of Bugiri.
# The main campus of
Busitema University at Busitema.
# The headquarters and factory of
Tororo Cement Limited at Tororo.
See also
*
List of roads in Uganda
*
List of cities and towns in Uganda
References
External links
Website of Uganda National Roads Authority
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Roads in Uganda
Jinja District
Mayuge District
Iganga District
Bugiri District
Busia District, Uganda
Tororo District