Masafu | |
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Masafu Map of Uganda showing the location of Masafu | |
Coordinates: 00°24′43″N 34°02′07″E / 0.41194°N 34.03528°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Eastern Uganda |
District | Busia District |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Masafu is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Location
Masafu lies in Busia District, on the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Busia, where the district headquarters are located.[1] This is approximately 193 kilometres (120 mi) east of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of Masafu are 0°24'43.0"N, 34°02'07.0"E (Latitude:0.411936; Longitude:34.0352810).[3]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- Masafu General Hospital, a government-owned public hospital, with planned bed capacity of 100.[4]
- Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road, a national road, under upgrade to class II bitumen surface, with completion expected in August 2017.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Google (9 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Busia, Uganda And Masafu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ Google (9 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Masafu, Uganda And Kampala, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ Google (29 May 2016). "Location of Masafu, Busia District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ Felix Osike, Barbara Among (3 June 2010). "Mulago Hospital for Massive Facelift". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ The Insider Reporter (23 February 2015). "Enthusiasm As Mayuge Welcomes Museveni". The Insider (Uganda). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
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