Kabulasoke

Kabulasoke
Kabulasoke Solar Power Station
Kabulasoke Map of Uganda showing location of Kabulasoke
Coordinates: 00°09′27″N31°48′42″E / 0.15750°N 31.81167°E / 0.15750; 31.81167 Coordinates: 00°09′27″N31°48′42″E / 0.15750°N 31.81167°E / 0.15750; 31.81167
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Region
Districts	Gomba District
Government
•  Member of Parliament	Mariam Najjemba
Elevation	1,222 m (4,009 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Kabulasoke is a town in Gomba District in the Central Region of Uganda.

Location

The town is in Kabulasoke Sub-county, being one of the nine parishes in that administrative unit. ^[1] Kabulasoke is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi), by road, west of Kanoni, the location of the district headquarters. ^[2] This is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Maddu, the nearest large town. ^[3]

Kabulasoke is approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. ^[4] The coordinates of Kabulasoke are 0°09'25.0"N, 31°48'42.0"E (Latitude:0.156944; Longitude:31.811667). ^[5] The average elevation of the town is about 1,222 metres (4,009 ft) above mean sea level. ^[6]

Overview

In April 2015, MSS Xsabo Power Limited applied for a license to generate 20 megawatts of solar power from the then proposed Kabulasoke Solar Power Station, located in Namulasa Village, Butiti Parish, Kabulasoke Sub-County, Gomba District. ^[7] The project was completed in December 2018, launching the start of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uganda. ^[8] The plant will serve power to 5 million people in rural Uganda. ^[9]

The 135 kilometres (84 mi) Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road passes through town. ^[10] The town is also the location of Kabulasoke CORE Primary Teachers' College. ^[11]

References

1. LCMT (21 August 2015). "Parishes in Kabulasoke Subcounty, Gomba District, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
2. Google (2 November 2020). "Road Distance Between Kanoni, Gomba, And Kabulasoke, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
3. Google (2 November 2020). "Road Distance Between Maddu, Gomba And Kanoni, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
4. Google (2 November 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kabulasoke" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
5. Google (2 November 2020). "Location of Kabulasoke, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
6. Geoview (21 August 2015). "Kabulasoke, Gomba District, Central Uganda: Estimated Terrain Elevation Above Sea Level". Geoview.info. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
7. ERA (10 April 2015). "Application for a License for the Establishment of a 20 MW Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project in Gomba District and 20 MW Wind Power Project in Tororo District". Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
8. "PV - GLAE develops $25 million solar power plant in Uganda".
9. "Solar park to benefit 5 million population". 9 January 2019.
10. Google (21 August 2015). "Location of Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
11. UMC (2 June 2014). "President Urges Leaders to Diagnose People's Challenges". Mediacentre.go.ug (UMC). Retrieved 21 August 2015.

External links

• Gomba Pupils Have No Roof - 31 March 2013