Kamonkoli
Kamonkoli is a town in Budaka District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[1]
Location
The town lies along the 107 kilometres (66 mi)[2] Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), southwest of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of Kamonkoli are 1°04'30.0"N, 34°05'44.0"E (Latitude:1.075005; Longitude:34.095568).[4] Kamonkoli sits at an average elevation of 1,119 metres (3,671 ft), above sea level.[5]
Overview
Kamonkoli is the location of the second factory of Uganda Clays Limited, Uganda's largest manufacturer of clay building products.[6][7]
In 2012, ground was broken on a planned Kamonkoli Cement Factory.[8][9] Further media reports indicate the factory is operational.[10]
Kamonkoli is the end of the southeastern leg of the Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road, which links this town to Pallisa via Iki-Iki.[11]
References
- ^ Kolyangha, Mudangha (29 August 2018). "From mud and wattle trading centre to commercial hub". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (24 October 2018). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (24 October 2018). "Distance between Kamonkoli, Uganda and Mbale, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Location of Kamonkoli, Budaka District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Elevation Map (24 October 2018). "Elevation of Kamonkoli, Budaka District, Uganda". Elevationmap.net. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Busuulwa, Bernard (10 April 2009). "Uganda Clays opens $15 million plant to meet rising demand in EA". The EastAfrican. Kamonkoli. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ The Independent Team (22 April 2009). "Uganda Clays opens new factory". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ Mulabbi, John Bosco (27 November 2012). "Museveni ignores Budaka MPs pleas". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ Kalisa Seruwagi, Moses (10 January 2013). "Construction starts on Ugandan cement factory". African Review Magazine. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ ARM (28 November 2012). "Kuwait-based company opens cement factory in Uganda". African Review Magazine (ARM). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ UNRA (26 May 2014). "Civil Works for the Upgrading of Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kumi/Pallisa–Kamonkoli Roads: Specific Procurement Notice – Invitation for Prequalification". Kampala. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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sub-counties
- Budaka Sub-County
- Iki-Iki Sub-County
- Naboa Sub-County
- Lyama Sub-County
- Kaderuna Sub-County
- Kamonkoli Sub-County
- Kameruka Sub-County
villages
- Budaka
- Kamonkoli
- Iki-Iki
- Puti-Puti
- Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road
- Iganga–Kaliro–Pallisa–Kumi Road
- Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road
- Bugwere Primary School