Kisozi

Kisozi is a settlement in the Gomba District in the Central Region of Uganda.

For town in Burundi, see Gisozi, Burundi.

Kisozi
Kisozi Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°04′16″N 31°35′58″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Sub-region	Mpigi sub-region
District	Gomba District
Elevation	4,130 ft (1,260 m)

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

• List of cities and towns in Uganda
• National Enterprise Corporation

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Google (24 March 2016). "Location of Kisozi, Gomba District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
4. Kivengere, Hope (14 January 1999). "Uganda: Museveni Explains Kisozi Ranch Purchase". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
5. Mary (8 November 2007). "MPs probe Kisozi Ranch land ownership". New Vision llast= Karugaba. Kampala.
6. Daniels, Davie (15 November 2011). "12 held for Stealing Museveni's Cattle". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
7. Njoroge, John (19 February 2012). "Museveni urges irrigation for food security". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
8. Mbogo, Sadat (16 September 2016). "Python invades Museveni's farm on eve of his birthday, shot dead". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
9. 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.

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