Hoima
| Hoima Hoima Municipality |
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 Hoima
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| Coordinates: 01°25′55″N 31°21′09″E / 1.43194°N 31.3525°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
| District | Hoima District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grace Mary Mugasa[1] |
| Elevation | 3,675 ft (1,120 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 42,600 |
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.
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[edit] Location
Hoima is located approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway.[2] The coordinates of the town are: 01 25 55N, 31 21 09E. [3]
[edit] 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.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimates the population of Hoima at apprroximately 42,600.[5]
[edit] 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.[6] A mini refinery is planned near Hoima to produce thermal electricity by burning "heavy fuel", a byproduct of the oil refining process. The developers of the oil field have not decided if they will refine the crude oil locally or export it for refining outside Uganda. Nonetheless, Hoima is poised to become a beehive of economic activity, as a result of the discovery of oil in the neighborhood.[7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
[edit] Points of interest
The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- The headquarters of Hoima District Administration
- The offices of Hoima Town Council
- The palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro
- A branch of Barclays Bank
- A branch of Centenary Bank
- A branch of DFCU Bank
- A branch of Equity Bank
- A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank
- A branch of PostBank Uganda
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
- A branch of the National Social Security Fund
- Hoima Regional Referral Hospital - A 250 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- Hoima Central Market
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Hoima elects Its First Female Mayor
- ^ Distance Between Kampala and Hoima with Map
- ^ Hoima Coordinates and Satellite Maps
- ^ 2002 and 2010 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
- ^ Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns In 2011
- ^ Tullow Boosts Uganda Oil Projections
- ^ Jacobsen Elektro to build Thermal Power Plant near Hoima
- ^ Hoima's Economy is Booming
- ^ Hoima becomes a Municipality
- ^ Oil Stirs Up Business In Hoima
Coordinates: 01°25′55″N 31°21′09″E / 1.43194°N 31.3525°E
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