Nkozi

Nkozi is a town in central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Mpigi District.

Location

The town is situated along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi), southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] This location is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), north of Lake Victoria, at the point where River Katonga, exits the lake to begin its 220 kilometres (140 mi) journey west to Lake George. The coordinates of Nkozi town are:00 00 36N, 32 00 00E (Latitude:0.0100; Longitude:32.0000).

Population

The exact population of Nkozi is not known, as of February 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The offices of Nkozi Town Council
• Nkozi Central Market
• The main campus of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), one of Uganda's thirty (30) public and private universities.
• Nkozi Hospital - A 100-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Church.
• River Katonga - The river exits Lake Victoria at Lukaya in Masaka District, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), south of Nkozi
• Lake Victoria - The northern shores of Africa's largest fresh-water lake lie approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), directly south of the town.
• A branch of Barclays Bank - Located on the campus of Uganda Martyrs University.^[2]

External links

• Location of Nkozi at Google Maps
• Uganda Martyrs University Internet Portal

See also

• Mpigi District
• Katonga River
• Lake Victoria
• Uganda Martyrs University
• Lukaya

References