Kaiso, Uganda

Kaiso
Kaiso
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kaiso
Placement on map is approximate.
Coordinates: 01°31′48″N 30°57′58″E
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionBunyoro sub-region
DistrictHoima District
Elevation
640 m (2,100 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kaiso, is a settlement in Western Uganda.

Location

Kaiso is located on the eastern shores of Lake Albert, in Hoima District. It lies approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi), by road, west of the district headquarters at Hoima, along the Hoima–Kaiso–Tonya Road.[1] This location is approximately 258 kilometres (160 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Kaiso are:1°31'48.0"N, 30°57'58.0"E (Latitude:1.5300; Longitude:30.9661).[3]

Overview

Kaiso lies in the oil-rich Albertine Graben. Tullow Oil, one of the International oil companies prospecting in the area has built social enterprise infrastructure in or near Kaiso, worth US$2.6 million, including Kyehoro Maternity Health Centre, Sebagoro Health Centre III, Kaiso Primary School, and Kyehoro Primary School.[4]

See also

References
  1. GFC, . (23 August 2015). "Road Distance Between Hoima And Kaiso With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 23 August 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. GFC, . (23 August 2015). "Map Showing Kampala And Kaiso With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 23 August 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Google (23 August 2015). "Location of Kaiso At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. Vision Reporter, . (23 August 2015). "Tullow Oil Supports Communities". New Vision Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 23 August 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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