Buliisa is located in the northwestern corner of Buliisa District, along the shores of Lake Albert, approximately 91 kilometres (57 mi), by road, north of Hoima, the largest city in the Bunyoro sub-region.[2] This is approximately 299 kilometres (186 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The geographical coordinates of Buliisa Town are:02°07'18.0"N, 31°24'56.0"E (Latitude:2.121667; Longitude:31.415556).[4] The town sits at an average elevation of 627 metres (2,057 ft) above mean sea level.[5]
Overview
Buliisa is on the northeastern shores of Lake Albert. The town gained prominence during the 2000s because of the large hydrocarbon deposits that have been discovered underground in the district and elsewhere in the Bunyoro sub-region.[1][6]
Population
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Buliisa at 7,600 in July 2015. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 9,500. Of these, approximately 5,000 (52.6 percent) are males and approximately 4,500 (47.4 percent) are females. UBOS estimates that the town's population has grown at an average annual rate of 4.56 percent, between 2015 and 2020.[7]
The infrastructure already installed or in development in Buliisa Municipality and its neighborhood include: 1. Buliisa Health Center IV[8] 2. Offices of Buliisa Town Council 3. Buliisa Resource Center [9] 4. Offices of Buliisa District Council[9] 5. The northern Central Processing Facility (CPF)[1] and 6. The northern crude oil intake pipeline from Buliisa to the Uganda Oil Refinery and the Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline in Kabaale, Hoima District.[1]
The 111 kilometres (69 mi) Hoima–Butiaba–Wanseko Road terminates in Wanseko, a northern suburb of Buliisa Municipality.[10]
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^Google (8 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Buliisa" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^Google (8 October 2020). "Location of Buliisa Town, Buliisa District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^Fallingrain (8 October 2020). "Elevation of Buliisa Town, Western Uganda". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^Gwen Thompkins (3 February 2010). "Oil Find In Uganda Cause For Hope, Caution". Washington, DC: National Public Radio. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^ abUganda Bureau of Statistics (1 July 2020). "The population development of Buliisa Municipality as well as related information and services". Kampala: Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^East African Business Week (8 September 2015). "Uganda: Oil Company Helps Pay for Western Uganda Unit" (via AllAfrica.com). East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^ abIbrahim Kasita (17 May 2011). "Poor skills cost locals juicy oil industry jobs". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^Harriet Kugonza (3 April 2020). "Construct works on Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road halted". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
External links
Compensation Brings Temporary Excitement to Buliisa Locals
January 06, 2023
buliisa, this, article, about, town, district, which, headquarters, district, bulisa, also, bulisa, town, western, region, uganda, site, headquarters, district, neighborhoods, within, municipality, include, wanseko, kasenyi, uganda, showing, location, coordina. This article is about the town For the district of which it is headquarters see Buliisa District Bulisa also Bulisa is a town in the Western Region of Uganda It is the site of the headquarters of the Buliisa District Neighborhoods within Buliisa Municipality include Wanseko and Kasenyi 1 BuliisaBuliisaMap of Uganda showing the location of Buliisa Coordinates 02 07 18 N 31 24 56 E 2 12167 N 31 41556 E 2 12167 31 41556 Coordinates 02 07 18 N 31 24 56 E 2 12167 N 31 41556 E 2 12167 31 41556DistrictBuliisa DistrictArea Total33 2 km2 12 8 sq mi Elevation627 m 2 057 ft Population 2020 Estimate Total9 500 Density286 4 km2 742 sq mi Time zoneEAT Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Population 4 Infrastructure 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditBuliisa is located in the northwestern corner of Buliisa District along the shores of Lake Albert approximately 91 kilometres 57 mi by road north of Hoima the largest city in the Bunyoro sub region 2 This is approximately 299 kilometres 186 mi by road northwest of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city 3 The geographical coordinates of Buliisa Town are 02 07 18 0 N 31 24 56 0 E Latitude 2 121667 Longitude 31 415556 4 The town sits at an average elevation of 627 metres 2 057 ft above mean sea level 5 Overview EditBuliisa is on the northeastern shores of Lake Albert The town gained prominence during the 2000s because of the large hydrocarbon deposits that have been discovered underground in the district and elsewhere in the Bunyoro sub region 1 6 Population EditThe Uganda Bureau of Statistics UBOS estimated the mid year population of Buliisa at 7 600 in July 2015 In 2020 UBOS estimated the mid year population of the town at 9 500 Of these approximately 5 000 52 6 percent are males and approximately 4 500 47 4 percent are females UBOS estimates that the town s population has grown at an average annual rate of 4 56 percent between 2015 and 2020 7 Historical populationYearPop 20157 600 20209 500 25 0 source 7 Infrastructure EditThe infrastructure already installed or in development in Buliisa Municipality and its neighborhood include 1 Buliisa Health Center IV 8 2 Offices of Buliisa Town Council 3 Buliisa Resource Center 9 4 Offices of Buliisa District Council 9 5 The northern Central Processing Facility CPF 1 and 6 The northern crude oil intake pipeline from Buliisa to the Uganda Oil Refinery and the Uganda Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline in Kabaale Hoima District 1 The 111 kilometres 69 mi Hoima Butiaba Wanseko Road terminates in Wanseko a northern suburb of Buliisa Municipality 10 See also EditList of cities and towns in UgandaReferences Edit a b c d Pascal Kwesiga 20 August 2017 Work on Buliisa oil industrial area begins New Vision Kampala Retrieved 8 October 2020 Google 8 October 2020 Road Distance From Hoima To Buliisa Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 8 October 2020 Google 8 October 2020 Road Distance Between Kampala And Buliisa Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 8 October 2020 Google 8 October 2020 Location of Buliisa Town Buliisa District Western Region Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 8 October 2020 Fallingrain 8 October 2020 Elevation of Buliisa Town Western Uganda Fallingrain com Retrieved 8 October 2020 Gwen Thompkins 3 February 2010 Oil Find In Uganda Cause For Hope Caution Washington DC National Public Radio Retrieved 8 October 2020 a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics 1 July 2020 The population development of Buliisa Municipality as well as related information and services Kampala Citypopulation de Retrieved 8 October 2020 East African Business Week 8 September 2015 Uganda Oil Company Helps Pay for Western Uganda Unit via AllAfrica com East African Business Week Kampala Retrieved 8 October 2020 a b Ibrahim Kasita 17 May 2011 Poor skills cost locals juicy oil industry jobs New Vision Kampala Retrieved 8 October 2020 Harriet Kugonza 3 April 2020 Construct works on Hoima Butiaba Wanseko road halted New Vision Kampala Retrieved 8 October 2020 External links EditCompensation Brings Temporary Excitement to Buliisa Locals Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buliisa amp oldid 1103162988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
