Kahunge
Town Council in Western Region of Uganda, Uganda
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Kahunge is a town council in Kamwenge District of the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
Kahunge | |
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Town Council | |
  Kahunge Map of Uganda showing the location of Kahunge Town Council | |
| Coordinates: 00°19′29.136″N 30°26′49.812″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| District | Kamwenge District |
| County | Kibale County |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
Kahunge Town Council is found in Kibale County, Kamwenge District in the Western Region of Uganda. The town is located along Kamwenge-Fort Portal Highway, around 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kamwenge and around 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Fort Portal by road.[2]
Overview
The town was promoted to town council status by the District Council of Kamwenge District in 2017, and it became functional in 2018.
Kahunge is a busy trading centre and there is a motor stage for the vehicles plying Kamwenge-Fort Portal highway.
People in rural Kahunge grow pineapples, maize, beans and coffee as major cash crops. There is also dairy farming at a small scale.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town or near its boundaries.
- Nyakahita-Kazo-Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road, a 208 kilometres (129 mi) road, passes through the town.
- Kyabenda Senior Secondary School, one of the oldest secondary schools in Kamwenge District, is found within the town.
- St. Michael's Secondary School, a Catholic-founded school
- Kahunge Community Health Unit, an Anglican Church-founded health facility
