Masafu
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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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