Kisozi
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. This is approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°04'16.0"N, 31°35'58.0"E (Latitude:0.071119; Longitude:31.599439).
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.
- Kizozi Ranch - A 3 square miles (1,900 acres) cattle ranch belonging to Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda (since 1986).
- 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.
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "Location of Kisozi, Gomba District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Kivengere, Hope (14 January 1999). "Uganda: Museveni Explains Kisozi Ranch Purchase". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Mary (8 November 2007). "MPs probe Kisozi Ranch land ownership". New Vision llast= Karugaba. Kampala.
- ^ 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 Council Polling Station, Sembabule, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 24 March 2016.