List of A2 roads facts for kids

Have you ever noticed the numbers on roads when you travel? Many countries use special codes to name their roads. 'A2' is one of these common road names. It often means it's a major road or a motorway. These important roads help people travel long distances across countries and even between them!

This article lists roads around the world that are called A2. They are sorted by country to make it easy to find them.

A2 Roads Around the World

Africa

Botswana

In Botswana, the A2 highway connects the cities of Francistown and Kasane. It helps people travel across the country.

Kenya

Kenya's A2 road is a long route. It links the capital city, Nairobi, with Moyale. Moyale is a town near the border with Ethiopia.

Morocco

Morocco has an A2 motorway. This road connects two important cities: Rabat and Fes.

Nigeria

The A2 highway in Nigeria is a major route. It connects Port Harcourt and Kano. This road also reaches the border of the Niger Republic.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's A2 road links its capital city, Harare, with Kaombe. Kaombe is located in Mozambique.

Asia

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has an A2 highway. This road is an important part of its transport network.

Malaysia

In Malaysia, the name 'A2 road' can refer to a few different roads:

• The A2 road in Perak connects Taiping and Kamunting.
• The A2 road in Sabah links Lawas, Sarawak, with Kota Kinabalu.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's A2 road is a coastal route. It connects Colombo, the largest city, with Wellawaya.

Thailand

Thailand's A2 highway is part of a bigger network. It is also known as AH2. This is part of the Asian Highway Network.

Europe

Albania

In Albania, the A2 motorway connects the cities of Vlore and Fier. It helps people travel between these two places.

Austria

Austria's A2 motorway is a very long road. It connects Vienna, the capital, with Arnoldstein. From there, it links to the Italian Autostrada A23.

Belgium

The A2 motorway in Belgium connects Leuven with the Dutch border. It is near the city of Sittard in the Netherlands.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is building an A2 motorway. When finished, it will connect Sofia, the capital, with Varna.

Croatia

Croatia has an A2 motorway. This road connects Zagreb, the capital, with the border of Slovenia.

Cyprus

The A2 motorway in Cyprus connects Nicosia, the capital, with Larnaca. Larnaca is known for its airport and port.

France

France's A2 motorway connects Combles with the border of Belgium.

Germany

Germany's A2 motorway is a very busy road. It connects the Ruhr Area, a large industrial region, with Berlin, the capital.

Greece

Greece has a Motorway 2, also called A2. This is the longest motorway in Greece.

Italy

Italy has an A2 motorway that connects Fisciano with Villa San Giovanni. The name A2 motorway was also used for a road connecting Rome and Naples. However, since 1988, this road is now part of the A1 motorway. The A1 now connects Milan, Rome, and Naples.

Latvia

Latvia's A2 road connects Riga, the capital, with the Estonian border.

Lithuania

The A2 highway in Lithuania connects Vilnius, the capital, with Panevėžys.

Netherlands

The Netherlands has an A2 motorway. It connects Amsterdam, the capital, with the Belgian border near Maastricht.

Poland

Poland's A2 autostrada is a major road. It connects the German border with the Belarusian border. This road also runs through Warsaw, the capital.

Portugal

Portugal's A2 motorway connects Lisbon, the capital, with the Algarve region. The Algarve is a popular place for holidays.

Romania

Romania has an A2 motorway. It connects Bucharest, the capital, with Constanţa, a major port city on the Black Sea.

Serbia

Serbia's A2 motorway connects Belgrade, the capital, with Čačak.

Slovenia

Slovenia has an A2 motorway. It connects the Austrian border with Obrežje. Obrežje is located at the Croatian border.

Spain

In Spain, the name 'A2 road' can refer to a few different roads:

• The A-2 motorway connects Madrid, the capital, with Barcelona.
• The A2 motorway in Extremadura connects Miajadas with Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena.

Switzerland

Switzerland has an A2 motorway. It connects Basel with Chiasso. Chiasso is near the Italian border.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the name 'A2 road' can refer to a few different roads:

• The A2 road in England connects London, the capital, with Dover. Dover is a port city.
• The A2 road on the Isle of Man connects Douglas and Ramsey.
• The A2 road in Northern Ireland connects Newry, County Down, with Muff, County Donegal.

North America

Cuba

Cuba has an Autopista A2. This road is a ring road that goes around Havana, the capital city.

Jamaica

Jamaica's A2 road connects Spanish Town with Savanna-la-Mar.

United States of America

In the United States, the name 'A2 road' can refer to a few different roads:

• Interstate A-2 is a road in Alaska.
• County Route A2 in California connects California State Route 299 and California State Route 139.
• A-2 (Michigan county highway) runs along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.

Oceania

Australia

In Australia, the name 'A2 road' can refer to a few different roads:

• A route made of parts of Windsor Road and Old Windsor Road in Sydney.
• The Barkly Highway, Landsborough Highway, or Warrego Highway in Queensland.
• The Bass Highway in Tasmania. This highway connects the Midland Highway, Launceston, and the Arthur River Road.

South America

Argentina

Argentina has an A002 road. It connects Avenida General Paz with the Ministro Pistarini International Airport.

See also

• List of highways numbered 2

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