Hoima

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For the district in which this municipality is located, see Hoima District.
Hoima
Hoima Municipality
District capital
Nickname(s): Oil City[1]
Motto: Together We Shall Fly High
Hoima
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°25′55″N 31°21′09″E / 1.43194°N 31.35250°E / 1.43194; 31.35250
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Bunyoro sub-region
District Hoima District
Government
 • Mayor Grace Mary Mugasa[2]
Elevation 3,674.54 ft (1,120 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 42,600
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.

Location

Hoima is located approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway.[3] The coordinates of the town are: 01 25 55N, 31 21 09E.[4]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Hoima at 27,934. In 2010 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 40,600.[5] In 2011, UBOS estimates the population of Hoima at apprroximately 42,600.[6]

Economic Activity

Between 2000 and 2009, a considerable amount of oil deposits, estimated at between 2 billion to 2.5 billion barrels have been discovered in Lake Albert and on the shores of the lake, in Hoima District and neighboring Buliisa District.[7] An oil refinery, the Uganda Oil Refinery, is planned in Kabaale Village, Buseruka Sub-county, Hoima District, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Hoima.[8] An oil pipeline is also planned to evacuate crude oil to the Kenyan Indian Ocean port of Lamu.[9]

Consequently, Hoima is poised to become a beehive of economic activity, as a result of the discovery of oil in the neighborhood.[10][11] As a result of the increased economic activity in the area, Hoima has been upgraded to Municipality status, with increased infrastructure to handle the new businesses and new residents.[12] Land prices, rental rates and other real estate costs in Hoima have gone up in the recent past, as demand for real estate in the town and surrounding areas has increased.[13]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

External links

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Hoima Nicknamed "Oil City"
  2. ↑ Hoima Elects Its First Female Mayor
  3. ↑ Distance Between Kampala And Hoima With Map
  4. ↑ Hoima Coordinates And Satellite Maps
  5. ↑ 2002 and 2010 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  6. ↑ Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns In 2011
  7. ↑ Tullow Boosts Uganda Oil Projections
  8. ↑ About Uganda Oil Refinery
  9. ↑ Uganda Reaches Deal On Refinery And Pipeline
  10. ↑ Jacobsen Elektro To Build Thermal Power Plant Near Hoima
  11. ↑ Hoima's Economy is Booming
  12. ↑ Hoima Becomes A Municipality
  13. ↑ Oil Stirs Up Business In Hoima
  14. ↑ 80-Room Protea Hotel Hoima Scheduled To Open In 2017

Coordinates: 01°25′55″N 31°21′09″E / 1.43194°N 31.35250°E / 1.43194; 31.35250

Capital: Hoima
Towns and villages
  • Hoima
  • Kaiso
  • Tonya
  • Buseruka
Geography
Economy
Notable landmarks
Notable people
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