Kaiso is a settlement in Western Uganda.

Location

Kaiso is located on the eastern shores of Lake Albert, in Hoima District. It lies approximately , by road, west of the district headquarters at Hoima, along the Hoima–Kaiso–Tonya Road. This location is approximately , by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kaiso are:1°31'48.0"N, 30°57'58.0"E (Latitude:1.5300; Longitude:30.9661).

Kaiso, Uganda

Overview

Kaiso lies in the oil-rich Albertine Graben. Tullow Oil, one of the international oil companies prospecting in the area has built social enterprise infrastructure in or near Kaiso, worth US$2.6 million, including Kyehoro Maternity Health Centre, Sebagoro Health Centre III, Kaiso Primary School, and Kyehoro Primary School.

Kaiso, Uganda

See also

Tonya, Uganda

Nzizi Power Station

Uganda Oil Refinery

Uganda-Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline

Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline

References

External links

Oil Opens New Chapter for Hoima Residents

Populated places in Western Region, Uganda

Cities in the Great Rift Valley

Hoima District

Kaiso, Uganda