Rwekunye
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UgandaElevation3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Rwekunye | |
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  Rwekunye Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°42′39″N 32°01′44″E / 1.71083°N 32.02889°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| Districts of Uganda | Kiryandongo District |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
Rwekunye is a settlement in Kiryandongo District in the Western Region of Uganda.
Rwekunye is 192 kilometres (119 mi) northwest of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.[1] It is located immediately west of the larger area of Masindi Port, along the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road. The coordinates of Rwekunye are 1°42'39.0"N, 32°01'44.0"E (Latitude:1.710833; Longitude:32.028889).[2]
Overview
Rwekunye is functionally a suburb of the larger urban area of Masindi Port (estimated 2009 population 10,400),[3] located 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east on the banks of the Victoria Nile.[4]
Points of interest
The town has additional points of interest, including the following:
- the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road meets the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Rwekunye
- Rwekunye central market
