Tonya, Uganda Explained

Official Name:Tonya
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tonya on the Uganda Map
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates:1.5836°N 31.0831°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Bunyoro
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Hoima District
Elevation M:900
Population As Of:2014 Census
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw

Tonya is a settlement in Western Uganda.

Location

Tonya is located in Hoima District, along the eastern shores of Lake Albert. It lies approximately 45km (28miles), by road, northwest of Hoima, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region.[1] Tonya lies approximately 17km (11miles), by road, northeast of Kaiso, the nearest urban centre.[2] The coordinates of Tonya are:1°35'01.0"N, 31°04'59.0"E (Latitude:1.583611; 31.083056).

Overview

Tonya lies in the oil-rich Albertine Graben.[3] Tonya is located close to the Waraga-1 Oil Well, the first free-flowing oil well in East Africa south of the Sudan, flow tested in 2008.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Globefeed.com (GFC). Map Showing Hoima And Tonya With Distance Marker. 23 August 2015. 23 August 201.
  2. Web site: Map Showing Kaiso And Tonya With Route Marker. Globefeed.com. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Ngassa Field Reverts to Government . 23 August 2015 . 14 May 2014 . Oilinuganda.org . Flavia . Nalubega.
  4. Web site: Hardman And Tullow Excite Investors With News Of Waraga-1 Flowrate . 27 November 2008 . 23 August 2015 . Oilbarrel.com.