Kazo, Uganda
Place in Western, Uganda
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Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kazo District.
Kazo | |
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 Kazo Map of Uganda showing the location of Kazo. | |
| Coordinates: 00°03′10″S 30°45′25″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western |
| Sub-region | Ankole |
| District | Kazo |
| County | Kazo |
| Constituency | Kazo County |
| Government | |
| • Parliament of Uganda | John Nasasira |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 10,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
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
The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town.[4]
Population
In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200.[5]