geo.wikisort.org - RiverRiver Kafu is a river in Uganda, in East Africa. On some older maps, the river is labelled as River Kabi.
River in Uganda
Kafu
Kabi |
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Rivers and lakes of Uganda, with River Kafu shown as Kabi |
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Country | Uganda |
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Source | Kitoma Swamp, Kibaale District |
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• location | Kitoma, Western Region, Uganda |
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• coordinates | 01°09′00″N 31°04′55″E |
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• elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
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Mouth | Victoria Nile, Masindi District |
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• location | Masindi Port, Western Region, Uganda |
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• coordinates | 01°38′51″N 32°05′40″E |
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• elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
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Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
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Location
The Kafu River is located in the western part of Uganda. It starts from a swamp approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), northeast of the village of Kitoma, in Kibaale District, Western Uganda. It flows eastwards at first, then it turns north, to empty into the Victoria Nile, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), upstream of the town of Masindi Port, in Masindi District, also in Western Uganda.
The source of River Kafu is located near Kitoma, with coordinates: Latitude:1.1500; Longitude:31.0820.[1] River Kafu enters the Victoria Nile near Masindi Port, with coordinates: Latitude:1.6475; Longitude:32.0945.[2] On its course eastwards, northeastwards and northwards, the river traverses or forms the borders of the following districts : Kibaale District, Hoima District, Kyankwanzi District, Nakaseke District, Nakasongola District and Masindi District.
Overview
The swamp, out of which River Kafu arises, is also transversed by another river system called River Nkusi. River Nkusi however, arises elsewhere and passes through the said swamp and flows westwards to empty into Lake Albert, along the International border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At its source, River Kafu is an altitude of approximately 1,100 metres (3,600 ft). At its point of entry into River Nile, the altitude is approximately 1,040 metres (3,410 ft).
The length of River Kafu is approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi), from source to end.
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References
Kibaale District |
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Capital: Kibaale |
Counties and sub-counties |
- Buyaga County
- Bugangaizi County
- Buyanja County
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Towns and villages |
- Kibaale
- Bwamiramira
- Kagadi
- Kigwabya
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Economy |
- Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
- PostBank Uganda
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Energy |
- Muzizi Power Station
- Nkusi Power Station
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Health | |
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Notable landmarks | |
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Transport |
- Kyenjojo–Kabwoya Road
- Mubende–Kakumiro–Kibaale–Kagadi Road
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Education | |
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Notable people | |
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Hoima District |
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Capital: Hoima |
Towns and villages |
- Buseruka
- Bwendero
- Hoima
- Kabaale
- Kabwoya
- Kibulala
- Kigorobya
- Kaiso
- Mparo
- Tonya
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Geography | |
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Economy |
- Hoima Sugar Limited
- Bwendero Sugar Factory
- Uganda Oil Refinery
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Banking |
- Absa Bank Uganda Limited
- Centenary Bank
- DFCU Bank
- Equity Bank Uganda Limited
- KCB Bank Uganda Limited
- PostBank Uganda
- Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
- Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited
- Pride Microfinance Limited
- FINCA Uganda Limited
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Energy |
- Buseruka Power Station
- Nkusi Power Station
- Nzizi Power Station
- Uganda Oil Refinery
- Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium
- Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline
- Uganda–Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline
- Muzizi Hydroelectric Power Station
- Waki Hydroelectric Power Station
- Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line
- Hoima–Kinyara–Kafu High Voltage Power Line
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Transport |
- Hoima International Airport
- Kampala–Hoima Road
- Kyenjojo–Kabwoya Road
- Hoima–Kaiso–Tonya Road
- Hoima–Butiaba–Wanseko Road
- Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road
- Buhimba–Nalweyo–Kakindu–Bulamagi Road
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Health |
- Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
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Notable landmarks |
- Omukama's Hoima Palace
- Mparo Tombs
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima
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Notable people |
- Simon Mugenyi Byabakama
- Henry Kajura
- Vincent Kirabo
- Grace Mary Mugasa
- Beatrice Byenkya
- Tophace Kaahwa
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Kyankwanzi District |
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Capital: Kyankwanzi |
Parishes |
- Butemba
- Gayaza
- Kyankwanzi Town Council
- Mulagi
- Nsambya
- Ntwetwe
- Wattuba
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Towns and villages |
- Kyankwanzi
- Butemba
- Bukwiri
- Kyabasegu
- Nsambya
- Ngoma
- Gayaza
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Transport | |
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Education |
- National Leadership Institute (NALI)
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Nakaseke District |
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Capital: Butalangu |
Counties and sub-counties |
- Nakaseke County
- Kapeeka Sub-county
- Ngoma Sub-county
- Kinyogoga Sub-county
- Wakyaato Sub-county
- Nakaseke Sub-county
- Kaasangombe Sub-county
- Semuto Sub-county
- Kikamulo Sub-county
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Towns and villages |
- Butalangu
- Nakaseke
- Kaasangombe
- Kapeeka
- Kaweweta
- Kikamulo
- Kinyogoga
- Kiwoko
- Ngoma
- Wakyaato
- Semuto
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Health |
- Nakaseke General Hospital
- Kiwoko Hospital
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Notable landmarks |
- Nakaseke Community Radio 102.9FM
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Transport |
- Luweero–Butalangu Road
- Matugga-Kapeeka Road
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Education |
- Oliver Tambo School of Leadership
- Nakaseke Teacher Training College
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Nakasongola District |
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Capital: Nakasongola |
Counties and sub-counties |
- Kyabujingo County (Kakooge Sub-county
- Kalongo Sub-county
- Kalungi Sub-county)
- Buluuli County (Nakasongola Town Council
- Lwampanga Sub-county
- Wabinyonyi Sub-county)
- Budyebo County (Nakitoma Sub-county
- Nabiswera Sub-county
- Lwabiyata Sub-county)
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Towns and villages |
- Nakasongola
- Sasira
- Wabigalo
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Transport |
- Kampala Gulu Highway
- Wabigalo–Nakasongola–Sasira Road
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Economy |
- FINCA Uganda Limited
- PostBank Uganda
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Notable landmarks | |
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Education |
- Uganda Air Force Academy
- Uganda Air Defence and Artillery School
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Notable people |
- Wilson Muruuli Mukasa
- Peter Nyombi
- John Senyonyi
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Masindi District |
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Capital: Masindi |
Towns and villages | | |
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Geography | |
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Economy |
- Absa Bank Uganda Limited
- Centenary Bank
- Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
- Kinyara Sugar Works
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Energy |
- Kinyara Power Station
- Waki Power Station
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Notable landmarks |
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Budongo Forest Reserve
- Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
- Butiaba Port
- Omukama's Masindi Palace
- Masindi Hotel
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На других языках
[de] Kafu
Der Kafu ist ein linker Nebenfluss des Kyoga-Nil im Westen Ugandas.
- [en] River Kafu
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