Kisozi
For town in Burundi, see Gisozi, Burundi.
| Kisozi | |
|---|---|
  Kisozi Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°04′16″N 31°35′58″E / 0.07111°N 31.59944°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Sub-region | Mpigi sub-region |
| District | Gomba District |
| Elevation | 4,130 ft (1,260 m) |
Kisozi is a settlement in the Gomba District in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
Kisozi is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, south-west of Kanoni, where the headquarters of the Gomba District are located.[1] This is approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°04'16.0"N, 31°35'58.0"E (Latitude:0.071119; Longitude:31.599439).[3]
Points of interest
These points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
- offices of Kisozi Town Council
- NEC Farm Katonga - A 26 square miles (17,000 acres) cattle ranch, a subsidiary of National Enterprise Corporation, the business arm of the Uganda People's Defence Force.[4][5]
- Kizozi Ranch - A 3 square miles (1,900 acres) cattle ranch belonging to Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda (since 1986).[4][5][6][7][8]
- Kisozi central market
- Katonga River - The town sits on the northern banks of the river.
- The Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road passes immediately north of Kisozi as it continues to Sembabule, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of Kisozi.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ GFC (24 March 2016). "Distance between Kanoni-Gomba, Central Region, Uganda and Kisozi Boarding Primary School, Gomba, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ GFC (24 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kisozi Boarding Primary School, Gomba, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Google (24 March 2016). "Location of Kisozi, Gomba District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- 1 2 Kivengere, Hope (14 January 1999). "Uganda: Museveni Explains Kisozi Ranch Purchase". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- 1 2 "MPs probe Kisozi Ranch land ownership". New Vision llast= Karugaba. Kampala. 8 November 2007.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Daniels, Davie (15 November 2011). "12 held for Stealing Museveni's Cattle". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Njoroge, John (19 February 2012). "Museveni urges irrigation for food security". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Mbogo, Sadat (16 September 2016). "Python invades Museveni's farm on eve of his birthday, shot dead". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ GFC (24 March 2016). "Distance between Kisozi Boarding Primary School, Gomba, Central Region, Uganda and Sembabule Town Coucil Polling Station, Sembabule, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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Coordinates: 00°04′16″N 31°35′58″E / 0.07111°N 31.59944°E
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