Kamonkoli

Kamonkoli is a town in Budaka District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[1]

Kamonkoli
Kamonkoli Map of Uganda showing location of Kamonkoli
Coordinates: 01°04′30″N 34°05′44″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Region
District	Budaka District
Elevation	1,119 m (3,671 ft)
Population  (2018 Estimate)
• Total	25,000
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

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

1. Kolyangha, Mudangha (29 August 2018). "From mud and wattle trading centre to commercial hub". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
2. Globefeed.com (24 October 2018). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
3. Globefeed.com (24 October 2018). "Distance between Kamonkoli, Uganda and Mbale, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
4. Google (24 October 2018). "Location of Kamonkoli, Budaka District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
5. Elevation Map (24 October 2018). "Elevation of Kamonkoli, Budaka District, Uganda". Elevationmap.net. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
6. Busuulwa, Bernard (10 April 2009). "Uganda Clays opens $15 million plant to meet rising demand in EA". The EastAfrican. Kamonkoli. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
7. The Independent Team (22 April 2009). "Uganda Clays opens new factory". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
8. Mulabbi, John Bosco (27 November 2012). "Museveni ignores Budaka MPs pleas". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
9. Kalisa Seruwagi, Moses (10 January 2013). "Construction starts on Ugandan cement factory". African Review Magazine. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
10. ARM (28 November 2012). "Kuwait-based company opens cement factory in Uganda". African Review Magazine (ARM). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
11. 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.