Kalisizo

Kalisizo
Kalisizo

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 00°32′06″S 31°37′21″E / 0.53500°S 31.62250°E / -0.53500; 31.62250
Country Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Rakai District
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 32,700

Kalisizo is a town in southern part of the Central Region of Uganda. Although it is the leading commercial center in Rakai District, the administrative headquarters of the district are in Rakai.

Location

Kalisizo lies on the main highway between Masaka and the border town of Mutukula on Uganda's border with Tanzania. Kalisizo is located approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southwest of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:0°32'06.0"S, 31°37'21.0"E (Latitude:-0.5350; Longitude:31.6225).[2]

Population

In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 31,000[3] compared to 32,700 in 2011.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Road Distance between Masaka and Kalisizo with Map
  2. ↑ Google (10 July 2015). "Location of Kalisizo At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. ↑ 2002 and 2008 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  4. ↑ 2011 Estimated Population of Kalisizo
  5. ↑ About The Rotary Club of Kalisizo

Coordinates: 00°32′06″S 31°37′21″E / 0.53500°S 31.62250°E / -0.53500; 31.62250

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