Kazo, Uganda

For other uses of Kazo, see Kazo (disambiguation).
Kazo
Kazo

Map of Uganda showing the location of Kazo.

Coordinates: 00°03′10″S 30°45′25″E / 0.05278°S 30.75694°E / -0.05278; 30.75694
Region Western Region
Sub-region Ankole sub-region
District Kiruhura District
County Kazo County
Constituency Kazo County
Government
 • Parliament of Uganda John Nasasira
Elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 10,200
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

The town is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, north of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region.[1] It is about 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of Kazo are 0°03'10.0"S, 30°45'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.052778; Longitude:30.756944).[3]

Points of interest

The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town.[4] Kazo is also the headquarters of Kazo sub-county, consisting of seven parishes.[5]

Population

In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ GFC (25 July 2015). "Map Showing Mbarara And Kazo With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ↑ GFC (25 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kazo With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Google (25 July 2015). "Location of Kazo at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ↑ UNRA (25 July 2015). "Kazo-Kamwenge Road (75Km)". Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ↑ LCMT, . (25 July 2015). "Parishes In Kazo Subcounty, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ↑ UBOS (June 2012). "Kiruhura District Local Government Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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