Kanoni
| Kanoni | |
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 Kanoni
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| Coordinates: 00°10′30″N 31°54′36″E / 0.17500°N 31.91000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Gomba District |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Mariam Najjemba |
| Elevation | 1,242 m (4,075 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 27,200 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kanoni is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative, and political headquarters of Gomba District.
The town is on the Buwama-Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulasoke-Sembabule Road. It is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi), by road, west of Mpigi, the nearest large metropolitan area. The town lies at an average elevation of 1,242 metres (4,075 ft), above sea level. The coordinates of Kanoni are 0°10'30.0"N, 31°54'36.0"E (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100).
The exact population of Kanoni is not known, as of December 2010. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from Kanoni, the population totals about 27,200.
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
Coordinates: 00°10′3″N 31°54′36″E / 0.16750°N 31.91000°E
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