Kisozi Explained

Official Name:	Kisozi
Pushpin Map:	Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Uganda
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Central Uganda
Subdivision Type2:	Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:	Mpigi sub-region
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Gomba District
Leader Title:	Mayor
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population As Of:	2014 Census
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Coordinates:	0.0711°N 31.5994°W
Elevation M:	1260

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

Location

Kisozi is located approximately 37km (23miles), by road, south-west of Kanoni, where the headquarters of the Gomba District are located.^[1] This is approximately 133km (83miles), 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).

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 26mi2 cattle ranch, a subsidiary of National Enterprise Corporation, the business arm of the Uganda People's Defence Force.^[3]
• Kizozi Ranch - A 3mi2 cattle ranch belonging to Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda (since 1986).^{[4] [3] [5] [6] [7]}
• 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 27km (17miles) south-west of Kisozi.^[8]

See also

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

External links

0.0711°N 31.5994°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance between Kanoni-Gomba, Central Region, Uganda and Kisozi Boarding Primary School, Gomba, Central Region, Uganda . 24 March 2016 . 24 March 2016 . Globefeed.com (GFC). GFC.
2. Web site: 24 March 2016 . Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kisozi Boarding Primary School, Gomba, Central Region, Uganda . GFC . Globefeed.com (GFC) . 24 March 2016.
3. Web site: MPs probe Kisozi Ranch land ownership . Mary . New Vision llast= Karugaba . 8 November 2007 . Kampala.
4. Web site: Uganda: Museveni Explains Kisozi Ranch Purchase . 24 March 2016 . Hope . Kivengere . 14 January 1999 . New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala.
5. Web site: 12 held for Stealing Museveni's Cattle . 24 March 2016 . 15 November 2011 . Uganda Radio Network . Daniels . Davie . Kampala.
6. Web site: 24 March 2016 . Museveni urges irrigation for food security . Njoroge . 19 February 2012 . John . . Kampala.
7. Web site: 16 September 2016 . Python invades Museveni’s farm on eve of his birthday, shot dead. 16 September 2016 . Sadat . Mbogo . . Kampala .
8. Web site: 24 March 2016 . 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) . GFC.