Kazo | |
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  Kazo Map of Uganda showing the location of Kazo. | |
| Coordinates: 00°03′10″S30°45′25″E / 0.05278°S 30.75694°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) |
Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kazo District.
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]
The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town. [4]
In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200. [5]
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