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Nkozi 
Summary
Nkozi is a town in central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Mpigi District.
Nkozi | |
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  Nkozi Map of Uganda showing the location of Nkozi | |
| Coordinates: 00°00′36″N 32°00′00″E / 0.01000°N 32.00000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mpigi District |
| Constituency | Mawokota County South |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Kenneth J. K. Bbosa |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location edit
The town is situated along the Kampala–Masaka Road, approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] This location is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), north of Lake Victoria, at the point where River Katonga, exits the lake to begin its 220 kilometres (140 mi) journey west to Lake George. The coordinates of Nkozi town are:00 00 36N, 32 00 00E (Latitude:0.0100; Longitude:32.0000).
Population edit
The exact population of Nkozi is not known, as of February 2010.
Points of interest edit
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- The offices of Nkozi Town Council
- Nkozi Central Market
- The main campus of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), one of Uganda's nearly 40 public and private universities.
- Nkozi Hospital - A 100-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Church.
- River Katonga - The river exits Lake Victoria at Lukaya in Masaka District, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), south of Nkozi
- Lake Victoria - The northern shores of Africa's largest fresh-water lake lie approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), directly south of the town.
External links edit
- Location of Nkozi at Google Maps
- Uganda Martyrs University Internet Portal
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Google (26 May 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Nkozi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
00°00′36″N 32°00′00″E / 0.01000°N 32.00000°E