Kabulasoke

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 15 kilometres (9 mi), by road, west of Kanoni, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Maddu, the nearest large town.[3]

Kabulasoke is approximately 112 kilometres (70 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 mean sea level.[6]

Overview

In April 2015, MSS Xsabo Power Limited applied for a license to generate 20 megawatts of solar power from the then proposed Kabulasoke Solar Power Station, located in Namulasa Village, Butiti Parish, Kabulasoke Sub-County, Gomba District.[7] The project was completed in December 2018, launching the start of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uganda. [8] The plant will serve power to 5 million people in rural Uganda. [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. ^ "Road Distance Between Kanoni, Gomba, And Kabulasoke, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Road Distance Between Maddu, Gomba And Kanoni, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kabulasoke" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Location of Kabulasoke, Gomba, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. ^ Geoview (21 August 2015). "Kabulasoke, Gomba District, Central Uganda: Estimated Terrain Elevation Above Sea Level". Geoview.info. 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. ^ "PV - GLAE develops $25 million solar power plant in Uganda".
  9. ^ "Solar park to benefit 5 million population". 9 January 2019.
  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.