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The Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, 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, the country's capital, and beyond.

Location

The road starts at Jinja, in Jinja District, proceeding eastwards, through Bugembe and Kakira, Iganga, Bugiri 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 131 kilometres (81 mi). 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 African cities of Bujumbura, in Burundi, Kigali, in Rwanda and Kampala, in Uganda to Nairobi, in Kenya and ultimately to the Kenyan port of Mombasa. 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.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie along or near the Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road:

1. The town of Bugembe, the headquarters of Busoga.
2. The town of Kakira, the headquarters of the Madhvani Group.
3. This road meets the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road at Musita.
4. Busoga University, in the town of Iganga.
5. Iganga General Hospital in the town of Iganga
6. This road intersects with the Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road, at Nakalama, about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Iganga.
7. Bugiri General Hospital in the town of Bugiri.
8. Headquarters and factory of Tilda Uganda Limited, the largest commercial rice project in Uganda, located at Kibimba, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Bugiri.
9. The main campus of Busitema University at Busitema.
10. 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

1. "Road Distance Between Jinja Train Station, Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda And Tororo Corner, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
2. "Location of Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
3. NCTTCA (11 June 2016). "Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordinating Authority: Background". Mombasa: Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordinating Authority (NCTTCA). Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
4. BTL (11 June 2016). "Busoga Trust: Where We Work: Bugembe". London: Busoga Trust Limited (BTL). Retrieved 11 June 2016.
5. KSW (11 June 2016). "Kakira Sugar: About Us". Kakira Sugar Works (KSW). Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
6. "Location of the Confluemve Between the Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road And Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
7. "Location of Busoga University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
8. "Road Distance Between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda And Nakalama, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
9. "Location of Bugiri General Hospital". Retrieved 11 June 2016.
10. "Road Distance Between Bugiri, Uganda And Tilda Uganda Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

External links

• Website of Uganda National Roads Authority

v t e Jinja District
Capital: Buwenge
Counties and sub-counties	Butembe County
Towns and villages	Jinja Buwenge Bugembe Kakira Kimaka Masese Nalufeenya Mpummudde Wairaka Walukuba
Economy	Madhvani Group Kakira Sugar Works Nile Breweries Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Orient Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Standard Chartered Uganda United Bank for Africa Tropical Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Uganda Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Energy	Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station Kakira Power Station
Notable landmarks	River Nile City House Jinja Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja
Education	Uganda Senior Command and Staff College National Defence College, Uganda Uganda Junior Staff College Nsaka University Makerere University Eastern Campus Jinja College Jinja Philosophy Center Busoga College Mwiiri Kiira College Butiki Madhvani College Wairaka Wanyange Girls School Jinja Girls Seondary School Jinja Senior Secondary School St. James Senior Secondary School Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute
Transport	Jinja Airport Kakira Airport Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road Kampala–Jinja Highway Kampala–Jinja Expressway Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road New Jinja Bridge Nalubaale Bridge
Health	Buwenge General Hospital Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Notable people	Muljibhai Madhvani Mayur Madhvani Muhammad Kezaala Baswale Daudi Migereko Aaron Kirunda Irene Mulyagonja

v t e Mayuge District
Capital: Mayuge
Towns and villages	Buluba Ikulwe Mayuge Musita
Geography	Lake Victoria
Economy	Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited
Energy	Mayuge Solar Power Station Mayuge Thermal Power Station
Transport	Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road
Health	Buluba Hospital
Notable people	Lukia Isanga Nakadama Henry Bagiire

v t e Iganga District
Capital: Iganga
Towns and villages	Busembatya Iganga Idudi
Transport	Iganga Railway Station Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Iganga–Kaliro–Pallisa Road
Banking	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Uganda Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Health	Iganga General Hospital
Education	Busoga University
Notable people	James Zikusoka Mary Okwakol Specioza Kazibwe

v t e Bugiri District
Capital: Bugiri
Towns and villages	Bugiri Naluwerere Kibimba
Geography	Lake Victoria
Economy	Tilda Uganda Bugiri Sugar Factory
Banking	Centenary Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited Finance Trust Bank
Transport	Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road
Health	Bugiri General Hospital
Notable people	Enid Mirembe Justine Lumumba Kasule Fred Mukisa Wafula Oguttu

v t e Busia District
Capital: Busia
Towns and villages	Busia Busitema Lumino Majanji Masafu Nambale Bulumbi Businywa
Geography	Lake Victoria
Banking	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank FINCA Uganda Limited
Energy	Busitema Solar Power Station
Transport	Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Busia–Osukuru–Tororo Road
Health	Masafu General Hospital
Education	Busitema University
Notable people	Aggrey Awori James Nangwala Barnabas Nawangwe Sam Odaka Benjamin Josses Odoki James Munange Ogoola Gabriel Opio Barbara Nekesa Oundo Fred Wabwire-Mangen Kevinah Taaka Wanaha Wandera Julius Wandera Maganda

v t e Tororo District
Capital: Tororo
Towns and villages	Tororo Nagongera Malaba Mulanda Kisoko Osukuru Rubongi
Geography	Uganda–Kenya border
Economy	Seba Foods Nilefos Minerals Limited Osukuru Industrial Complex Tororo Cement Limited Hima Cement Limited Simba Cement Uganda Limited
Banking	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Finance Trust Bank
Energy	Tororo Solar Power Station Tororo Thermal Power Station Osukuru Thermal Power Station Tororo–Opuyo–Lira High Voltage Power Line Bujagali–Tororo–Lessos High Voltage Power Line
Health	Tororo General Hospital St. Anthony's Hospital
Transport	Tororo Airport Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road Tororo–Busia Road Tororo–Malaba Road Tororo–Nagongera Road Tororo–Gulu–Pakwach Railway
Notable landmarks	Tororo Rock Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
Education	Busitema University Nagongera Campus Tororo Girls School St. Peter's College Tororo
Notable people	Emmanuel Otala Charles Olweny Keko Sylvia Owori Raphael Owor Sarah Achieng Opendi Jacob Oboth-Oboth

00°34′21″N 33°34′46″E / 0.57250°N 33.57944°E / 0.57250; 33.57944

• Roads in Uganda
• Jinja District
• Mayuge District
• Iganga District
• Bugiri District
• Busia District, Uganda
• Tororo District