Kahunge
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Kahunge is a town council in Kamwenge District of the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
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 a major cash crop. There is also dairy farming at a small scale.
Points of interest
The following additional 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 secondary school - a Catholic founded school.
- Kahunge Community Health Unit, an Anglican Church founded health facility.
See also
References
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sub-counties
- Kibaale County
- Kibale East County
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villages
- Kamwenge
- Kahunge
- Ganyenda
- Nkongoro
- Kyabandara
landmarks
- Kibaale National Park
- Katonga Wildlife Reserve
- Katonga River
- Lake George
- Kyambura Game Reserve
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- River Mpanga
- River Rushango
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