Suam, Uganda

Suam, Uganda is a border crossing between Uganda and Kenya. The settlement sits directly across the Suam River from Suam, Kenya.[1]

Suam, Uganda
Suam, Uganda
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°13′02″N 34°43′56″E
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Region
DistrictBukwo District
Elevation
7,090 ft (2,160 m)

Location

Suam is located in Bukwo District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi), by road, southeast of Bukwo, the location of the district headquarters.[2] Suam lies approximately 142 kilometres (88 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city.[3] This location lies approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of that country.[4] The coordinates of Suam, Uganda are 1°13'02.0"N 34°43'56.0"E (Latitude:1.217214; Longitude:34.732223).[5] The average elevation of the settlement is 2,160 metres (7,090 ft) above sea level.[6]

Points of interest

Suam, Uganda marks the eastern end of the Kapchorwa–Suam Road in Uganda. Across the Suam Bridge in Suam, Kenya, the Suam–Endebess–Kitale–Eldoret Road begins its 117 kilometres (73 mi) journey southeastwards to Eldoret.[7] The governments of Kenya and Uganda are working jointly to tarmac both roads to grade II bitumen surface and improve trade between the two countries in this transport corridor.[8][9] Both countries are working to establish a one-stop-border-post (OSBP) at Suam, similar to the stops established at Mabala and Busia.[10]

See also

References
  1. Obare, Osinde (11 October 2014). "Trans Nzoia County Government closes Suam border point over suspected Ebola case". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. GFC (31 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Bukwo And Suam With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. GFC (31 December 2015). "Map Showing Mbale And Suam With Route Marker". Globefed.com (GFC). Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. GFC (31 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Suam With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. Google (31 December 2015). "Location of Suam, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  6. EMN (1 January 2016). "Elevation of Suam, Uganda Above Sea Level". Elevationmap.net (EMN). Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. GFC (31 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Suam, Kenya And Eldoret With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  8. Daily Nation (17 October 2014). "Kenya, Uganda in joint road tarmacking project". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  9. Murumba, Stellar (30 December 2015). "Kenya, Uganda Seek Transport Corridor Funds With Eye On Trade". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  10. Muchira, Njiraini (27 August 2017). "Kenya, Uganda to upgrade the Suam border crossing". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

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