Rwekunye
# Rwekunye

Rwekunye is a settlement in Kiryandongo District in the Western Region of Uganda.

## Location

Rwekunye is 192 kilometres (119 mi) northwest of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway. It is located immediately west of the larger area of Masindi Port, along the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road. The coordinates of Rwekunye are 1°42'39.0"N, 32°01'44.0"E (Latitude:1.710833; Longitude:32.028889).

## Overview

Rwekunye is functionally a suburb of the larger urban area of Masindi Port (estimated 2009 population 10,400), located 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east on the banks of the Victoria Nile.

## Points of interest

The town has additional points of interest, including the following:

* the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road meets the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Rwekunye
* Rwekunye central market
