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Kazo, Uganda

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Kazo
Kazo is located in Uganda
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
CountryUganda
RegionWestern
Sub-regionAnkole
DistrictKazo
CountyKazo
ConstituencyKazo County
Government
 • Parliament of UgandaJohn Nasasira
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total10,200
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Traditional Ankole long horned cattle at a watering point in Kazo District Western Uganda

Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kazo District.

Location

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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]

Infrastructure

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The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town.[4]

Population

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In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200.[5]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Location of Kazo at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ UNRA (25 July 2015). "Kazo-Kamwenge Road (75Km)". Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ UBOS (June 2012). "Kiruhura District Local Government Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 March 2016.