Kazo, Uganda


Kazo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

The town is approximately, by road, north of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. It is about, by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Kazo are 0°03'10.0"S, 30°45'25.0"E.

Points of interest

The Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road passes through the middle of town. Kazo is also the headquarters of Kazo sub-county, consisting of seven parishes.

Population

In 2012, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics projected the population of Kazo Municipality at 10,200.