Gulu-Nimule Road
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Gulu-Nimule Road is a road in Northern Uganda
, connecting the city of Gulu
in Gulu District
and the town of Nimule
in Eastern Equatoria State, in South Sudan
, just north of the International border between the two countries. The road, known as Highway A104 in Uganda, continues into Southern Sudan as Highway A43.
, and continues north, through Pabbo
, Atiak
, Bibia
and ends in Nimule
, at the border between Uganda
and South Sudan
, a distance of approximately 104 kilometres (64.6 mi). The coordinates of the road near Atiak
in Amuru District
are:03 18 00N, 32 06 36E (Longitude:3.3000; Latitude:32.1110).
agreed to fund the engineering design of the improved road to an all-weather tarmac surface. Vice Consulting Engineers, a South Africa
n firm was awarded the contract to design the road at a cost of US$800,000. Construction is expected to start in June 2010. The Government of Japan
and the World Bank will provide the loans to fund the construction, expected to cost US$102 million.
-Atiak
section, measuring 74 kilometres (46 mi), was awarded to China Henan International Corporation (CHICO), a Chinese
construction Group that has successfully completed civil engineering projects in various Africa
n countries, including: Guinea
, Liberia
, Namibia
, Rwanda
and Tanzania
. The costs for this section of the road will be met by the Government of Uganda and the World Bank
. Construction is expected to begin in January 2012. The remaining section of the road, between Atiak
and Nimule
, measuring 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), will be funded by the Government of Japan
, and that contract will be awarded later.
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, connecting the city of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
in Gulu District
Gulu District
Gulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
and the town of Nimule
Nimule
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with Uganda.-Location:Nimule is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the...
in Eastern Equatoria State, in South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, just north of the International border between the two countries. The road, known as Highway A104 in Uganda, continues into Southern Sudan as Highway A43.
Location
The Gulu-Nimule Road, starts at GuluGulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, and continues north, through Pabbo
Pabbo
Pabbo, sometimes spelled as Pabo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Atiak Municipality* Bibia Municipality-Location:...
, Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
, Bibia
Bibia
Bibia is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Atiak Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
and ends in Nimule
Nimule
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with Uganda.-Location:Nimule is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the...
, at the border between Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, a distance of approximately 104 kilometres (64.6 mi). The coordinates of the road near Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
in Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
are:03 18 00N, 32 06 36E (Longitude:3.3000; Latitude:32.1110).
Overview
The Gulu Nimule Road is a gravel-surfaced, two-lane road. It is a major route of transportation between Uganda and South Sudan. During the rainy season, the road becomes impassable, as was the case in 2008 when rains closed it down for a whole week. In March 2009, the World BankWorld Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
agreed to fund the engineering design of the improved road to an all-weather tarmac surface. Vice Consulting Engineers, a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n firm was awarded the contract to design the road at a cost of US$800,000. Construction is expected to start in June 2010. The Government of Japan
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
and the World Bank will provide the loans to fund the construction, expected to cost US$102 million.
Construct timeline
After several delays, the contract for the GuluGulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
-Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
section, measuring 74 kilometres (46 mi), was awarded to China Henan International Corporation (CHICO), a Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
construction Group that has successfully completed civil engineering projects in various Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n countries, including: Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
, Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
and Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. The costs for this section of the road will be met by the Government of Uganda and the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
. Construction is expected to begin in January 2012. The remaining section of the road, between Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
and Nimule
Nimule
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with Uganda.-Location:Nimule is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the...
, measuring 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), will be funded by the Government of Japan
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
, and that contract will be awarded later.
Landmarks
The following landmarks lie close or near the Gulu-Nimule Road:- The city of GuluGuluGulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
in Gulu DistrictGulu DistrictGulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
, the largest city in Northern UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:... - The town of PabboPabboPabbo, sometimes spelled as Pabo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Atiak Municipality* Bibia Municipality-Location:...
, in Amuru DistrictAmuru DistrictAmuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, approximately 39 kilometres (24.2 mi), north of Gulu. - The town of AtiakAtiakAtiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
, in Amuru District, approximately 70 kilometres (43.5 mi), north of Gulu. - The town of BibiaBibiaBibia is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Atiak Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
, in Amuru District, approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi), north of Gulu. This is the last town in Uganda, before the road reaches the International border between UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and Southern Sudan at Nimule. - The town of NimuleNimuleNimule is a town in South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with Uganda.-Location:Nimule is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the...
, in Equatoria Province, Southern Sudan, approximately 104 kilometres (64.6 mi), north of Gulu.