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Kabulasoke

Coordinates: 00°09′27″N 31°48′42″E / 0.15750°N 31.81167°E / 0.15750; 31.81167
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Kabulasoke
Kabulasoke is located in Uganda
Kabulasoke
Kabulasoke
Map of Uganda showing location of Kabulasoke
Coordinates: 00°09′27″N 31°48′42″E / 0.15750°N 31.81167°E / 0.15750; 31.81167
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictsGomba District
Government
 • Member of ParliamentMariam Najjemba
Elevation
1,222 m (4,009 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kabulasoke is a town in Gomba District in the Central Region of Uganda.

Location

The town is in Kabulasoke Sub-county, being one of the nine parishes in that administrative unit.[1] Kabulasoke is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), by road, west of Kanoni, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Maddu, the nearest large town.[3] Kabulasoke is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of Kabulasoke are 0°09'25.0"N, 31°48'42.0"E (Latitude:0.156944; Longitude:31.811667).[5] The average elevation of the town is about 1,222 metres (4,009 ft) above sea level.[6]

Overview

In April 2015, Xsabo Power Limited applied for a license to generate 20 megawatts of solar power from the proposed Kabulasoke Solar Power Station, located in Namulasa Village, Butiti Parish, Kabulasoke Sub-County, Gomba District.[7] Had the license been granted in time, the power station was expected to come online in December 2015.[8][9]

The 135 kilometres (84 mi) Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road passes through town.[10] The town is also the location of Kabulasoke CORE Primary Teachers' College.[11]

References

  1. ^ LCMT (21 August 2015). "Parishes in Kabulasoke Subcounty, Gomba District, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ^ GFC (21 August 2015). "Road Distance Between Fort Portal And Kabulasoke With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. ^ GFC (21 August 2015). "Map Showing Kabulasoke And Maddu With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ^ GFC (21 August 2015). "Map Showing Kampala And Kabulasoke With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Location of Kabulasoke At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Geoview.info (GVI). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. ^ GVI (21 August 2015). "Kabulasoke, Gomba District, Central Uganda: Estimate Terrain Elevation Above Sea Level". Geoview.info (GVI). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  7. ^ ERA (10 April 2015). "Application for a License for the Establishment of a 20 MW Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project in Gomba District and 20 MW Wind Power Project in Tororo District". Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  8. ^ KFMU Reporter (22 May 2015). "20 Mega Watt Solar Power Park to be commissioned in Kabulasoke". Kfm.co.ug (KFMU). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  9. ^ Alobo, David (February 2013). "Tentative Layout Plan - Pilot Solar Power Park, Kabulasoke, Uganda" (PDF). Kampala: Electricity Regulatory Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Location of Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  11. ^ UMC (2 June 2014). "President Urges Leaders to Diagnose People's Challenges". Mediacentre.go.ug (UMC). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
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