Kalisizo is a town in the southern part of the
Central Region of Uganda. Although it is the leading commercial center in
Kyotera District, the administrative headquarters of the district are in
Kasaali.
Location
Kalisizo lies on the main highway between
Masaka
Masaka is a city in the Central Region, Uganda, Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
Location
Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The ...
and the border town of
Mutukula on
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
's border with
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
. Kalisizo is located approximately , by road, southwest of
Masaka
Masaka is a city in the Central Region, Uganda, Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
Location
Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The ...
, the nearest large city. Kalisizo is approximately , by road, north of
Mutukula, the town at the international border with
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
. The coordinates of the town are:0°32'06.0"S, 31°37'21.0"E (Latitude:-0.5350; Longitude:31.6225).
Population
In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 32,000, compared to 32,700 in 2011. In 2014 the National Census and Household Survey enumerated the population of Kalisizo at 31,439, with the urban population being 13,464, and the rural population being 17,975.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
* The offices of Kalisizo Town Council
* The headquarters of Kalisizo Sub-county
*
Kalisizo General Hospital - A 120-bed public hospital administered by the
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is a Cabinet of Uganda, cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and reh ...
* Offices of The Rotary Club of Kalisizo - Club Number 59564.
* Christ the King Senior Secondary School
* Kalisizo central market
* The
Masaka–Mutukula Road
Masaka–Mutukula Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the city of Masaka, in Masaka District, to the border town of Mutukula in Kyotera District.
Location
The road stars in Masaka, near the Uganda Police barracks, whe ...
- The road passes through the middle of town in a north-south direction.
* Kalisizo Grade One Magistrate's Court.
* Kalisizo Police Station offices.
* Rakai Health Sciences Program (Rakai Project) head offices.
See also
*
Hospitals in Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962.
Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary from Northern Ireland, built the 200-bed International Hospital Kampala, which was the ...
References
External links
Rakai: Where Uganda’s HIV fight began
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Kyotera District
Populated places in Central Region, Uganda