Kanoni
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Kanoni | |
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  Kanoni Map of Uganda showing the location of Kanoni | |
| Coordinates: 00°10′30″N 31°54′36″E / 0.17500°N 31.91000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Gomba District |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Mariam Najjemba |
| Elevation | 1,242 m (4,075 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 12,439 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kanoni is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative, and political headquarters of Gomba District.[1]
Location
The town is on the Buwama-Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulasoke-Sembabule Road. It is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] This is approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi), by road, west of Mpigi, the nearest large metropolitan area.[3] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,242 metres (4,075 ft), above sea level.[4] The coordinates of Kanoni are 0°10'30.0"N, 31°54'36.0"E (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100).[5]
Population
During the national population census and household survey, conducted on 27 August 2014, the population of Kanoni was enumerated at 12,439 people.[6]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- Offices of Kanoni Town Council
- Headquarters of Gomba District Administration
- Kanoni Central Market
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ Mukiibi, Eriasa S. (25 August 2010). "The Making of A Needy District". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ GFC (10 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kanoni With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ GFC (10 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Mpigi And Kanoni With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ GVI (21 August 2015). "Kanoni, Gomba District: Estimated Terrain Elevation Above Sea Level". Geoview.info (GVI). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Location of Kanoni at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (April 2017). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Map 3: Distribution of Population by Sub-county; Gomba District, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. p. 10. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
00°10′3″N 31°54′36″E / 0.16750°N 31.91000°E
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