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Before 2009, the Gulu–Nimule Road was a gravel-surfaced, two-lane road. It is a major route of transportation between Uganda and South Sudan. During the rainy season, the road became impassable, as was the case in 2008 when rains closed it for a week. In March 2009, the
347:, in Amuru District. This is the last town in Uganda, before the road reaches the International border between Uganda and South Sudan at Nimule. (6) the town of Nimule, in Equatoria Province, South Sudan, approximately 104 kilometres (65 mi), north of Gulu. 654: 676: 699: 1037: 709: 1032: 445: 392: 744: 1334: 179:, just north of the international border between the two countries. The road, known as Highway A104 in Uganda, continues into South Sudan as Highway A43. 626: 1197: 774: 1433: 245: 321: 988: 211:
at the border between Uganda and South Sudan, a distance of approximately 106 kilometres (66 mi). The coordinates of the road near
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construction Group that had successfully completed civil engineering projects in various
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firm, was awarded the contract to design the road at a cost of US$ 800,000. The
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provided the loans to fund the construction, expected to cost US$ 102 million.
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agreed to fund the engineering design of the improved road to an all-weather
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are 3°17'02.0"N, 32°07'04.0"E (Longitude:3.283889; Latitude:32.117778).
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The following landmarks lie close or near the Gulu–Nimule Road:
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section, measuring 70 kilometres (43 mi), was awarded to
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The costs for this section of the road was met by the 339:(1) city of Gulu in Gulu District, the largest city in 543:"Museveni Commissions Tarmacking of Atiak-Nimule Road" 1343: 1322: 1291: 1277: 1232: 1087: 1046: 1010: 976: 955: 921: 905: 844: 807: 128: 114: 109: 95: 75: 65: 60: 50: 42: 37: 32: 740:Road Construction Costs Raised to US$ 160 Million 655:"Map Showing Gulu And Pabbo With Distance Marker" 397:Uganda State House-Presidential Press Unit (PPU) 700:"Elegu: A Booming Town Clamouring for Services" 627:"Atiak-Nimule road near completion, says UNRA" 598:"Museveni Commissions Atiak-Nimule Road Works" 505:Jeff Lule, and Cecilia Okoth (28 March 2010). 1191: 768: 446:"Location of Gulu–Nimule Road At Google Maps" 8: 1038:Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line 260:After several delays, the contract for the 1198: 1184: 1176: 1064:Gulu Campus of Uganda Management Institute 775: 761: 753: 677:"Distance Between Gulu And Atiak With Map" 1033:Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line 735:Uganda National Road Authority Homepage 378: 386: 384: 382: 246:Japan International Cooperation Agency 236:surface. 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Archived from 1268: 1207: 835: 784: 596:Moses Mulondo (21 August 2013). 932:Gulu Regional Referral Hospital 698:Bagala, Andrew (22 July 2012). 567:Vision Reporter (10 May 2012). 187:The Gulu–Nimule Road starts at 1335:Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road 27:Road in Uganda and South Sudan 1: 1434:2015 establishments in Uganda 625:Bill Oketch (28 April 2016). 191:and continues north, through 46:65 mi (105 km) 1074:St. Joseph's College Layibi 937:Gulu Regional Cancer Centre 887:Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited 1450: 989:Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road 872:Equity Bank Uganda Limited 1309:Amuru Sugar Works Limited 1266: 1220: 942:St. Mary's Hospital Lacor 928:Gulu Independent Hospital 892:Standard Chartered Uganda 833: 797: 708:. Kampala. Archived from 482:. Kampala. 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Index

Gulu-Nimule Road
Gulu
Pabbo
Atiak
Bibia
Nimule
Uganda
Roads in Uganda
Northern Region
Uganda
Gulu
Gulu District
Nimule
Eastern Equatoria State
South Sudan
Gulu
Pabbo
Atiak
Bibia
Elegu
Nimule
Atiak
Amuru District
World Bank
tarmac
South African
government of Japan
Japan International Cooperation Agency
World Bank
Gulu

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