- Source: Kaiso, Uganda
Kaiso is a settlement in Western Uganda.
Location
Kaiso is located on the eastern shores of Lake Albert, in Hoima District. It lies approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi), by road, west of the district headquarters at Hoima, along the Hoima–Kaiso–Tonya Road. This location is approximately 258 kilometres (160 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kaiso are:1°31'48.0"N, 30°57'58.0"E (Latitude:1.5300; Longitude:30.9661).
Overview
Kaiso lies in the oil-rich Albertine Graben. Tullow Oil, one of the international oil companies prospecting in the area has built social enterprise infrastructure in or near Kaiso, worth US$2.6 million, including Kyehoro Maternity Health Centre, Sebagoro Health Centre III, Kaiso Primary School, and Kyehoro Primary School.
See also
Tonya, Uganda
Nzizi Power Station
Uganda Oil Refinery
Uganda-Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline
Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline
References
External links
Oil Opens New Chapter for Hoima Residents
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kaiso, Uganda
- Uganda Oil Refinery
- Kaiso (disambiguation)
- Index of Uganda-related articles
- Tonya, Uganda
- Pelorovis
- Hoima–Kaiso–Tonya Road
- Lake Albert (Africa)
- Lake George (Uganda)
- Uganda National Roads Authority
