Kazo | |
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Kazo. | |
Coordinates: 00°03′10″S 30°45′25″E / 0.05278°S 30.75694°E | |
Region | Western Region |
Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
District | Kiruhura District |
County | Kazo County |
Constituency | Kazo County |
Government | |
• Parliament of Uganda | John Nasasira |
Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 10,200 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda.
The town is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, north of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. It is about 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Kazo are 0°03'10.0"S, 30°45'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.052778; Longitude:30.756944).
The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town. Kazo is also the headquarters of Kazo sub-county, consisting of seven parishes.
In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200.