title: Kahunge
text: # Kahunge
  
  Kahunge is a town council in Kamwenge District of the Western Region of Uganda.
  
  ## Location
  
  Kahunge Town Council is found in Kibale County, Kamwenge District in the Western Region of Uganda. The town is located along Kamwenge-Fort Portal Highway, around 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kamwenge and around 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Fort Portal by road.
  
  ## Overview
  
  The town was promoted to town council status by the District Council of Kamwenge District in 2017 and it became functional in 2018. Kahunge is a busy trading centre and there is a motor stage for the vehicles plying Kamwenge-Fort Portal highway. People in rural Kahunge grow pineapples, maize, beans and coffee as a major cash crop. There is also dairy farming at a small scale.
  
  ## Points of interest
  
  The following additional points of interest lie within the town or near its boundaries.
  
  * Nyakahita-Kazo-Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road-a 208 kilometres (129 mi) road passes through the town.
  * Kyabenda Senior Secondary School – one of the oldest secondary schools in Kamwenge District is found within the town.
  * St. Michael secondary school - a Catholic founded school.
  * Kahunge Community Health Unit, an Anglican Church founded health facility.
  