River Muzizi

Rivers and lakes of Uganda

River Muzizi is a river in Uganda, in East Africa.

Location

The Muzizi River is located in the western part of Uganda. It starts from the hills, northwest of the town of Mubende in Mubende District, Central Uganda. It flows in a northwestern direction to empty into Lake Albert, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The source of River Muzizi is located in Mubende, with coordinates: Latitude:0.5772; Longitude:31.1950.^[1] River Muzizi enters Lake Albert at Ndaiga, in Kibaale District, with coordinates: Latitude:1.0090; Longitude:30.5370.^[2] On its course northwestwards, the river traverses or forms the borders of the following districts : Mubende District, Kyegegwa District, Kibaale District, Kyenjojo District, Kabarole District, Kibaale District and Ntoroko District. At its source, the altitude is approximately 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). At its point of entry into Lake Albert, the altitude is approximately 650 metres (2,130 ft).

The length of Muzizi River, is approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) from source to end. ^[3]

Muzizi Power Station

Approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), before River Muzizi empties into Lake Albert, it cascades from an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), above sea level to an elevation of about 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. At this site, the Government of Uganda, plans to construct a 26 MW min-hydropower station, known as Muzizi Power Station. Construction is expected to begin in 2013, with commissioning expected bin 2018.

External links

• Rivers and Lakes of Uganda

See also

• Lake Albert
• Mubende
• Ndaiga
• Muzizi Power Station

References

Mubende District Capital: Mubende Parishes Bagezza Bukuya Butoloogo Kalwana Kasambya Kassanda Kiganda Kigando Kitenga Kitumbi Kiyuuni Maduudu Mubende Town Council Mwezi Nabingoola Towns and villages Mubende Kabamba Geography Katonga River River Muzizi Lake Wamala Economy Centenary Bank Equity Bank Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda Frontpage Microfinance Notable landmarks Mubende Regional Referral Hospital Mubende Hills Source of River Muzizi Education Kalama Armoured Warfare Training School Uganda Military Academy Notable people Thembo Nyombi

Kyegegwa District Capital: Kyegegwa Towns and villages Kyegegwa Geography River Muzizi Economy Mobile Branch of PostBank Notable landmarks Mubende-Fort Portal Highway

Kibaale District Capital: Kibaale Counties and sub-counties Buyaga County Bugangaizi County Buyanja County Towns and villages Kibaale Bwamiramira Kagadi Kigwabya Geography River Nkusi River Muzizi Lake Albert Economy Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda Muzizi Power Station Notable landmarks Kibale National Park Kagadi Hospital Kagadi Private Hospital Education African Rural University Notable people Matia Kasaija

Kyenjojo District Capital: Kyenjojo Counties and sub-counties Mwenge County Kyaka County Towns and villages Kyenjojo Geography River Muzizi Economy Centenary Bank Opportunity Bank PostBank Uganda Notable landmarks Kyenjojo Central Market Notable people Aston Kajara

Kabarole District Capital: Kabarole Counties and sub-counties Bunyangabu County Burahya County Towns and villages Fort Portal Kabarole Kijura Itojo Kichwamba Ntoroko Nyakasura Rwimi Economy Centenary Bank Crane Bank Equity Bank Finance Trust Bank Kenya Commercial Bank PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Stanbic Bank United Bank for Africa Notable landmarks Kibaale National Park Rwenzori National Park Rwenzori Mountains Fort Portal Airport Palace of Omukama of Toro Kitojo Hospital Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital Virika Hospital Lake Albert Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal Education Mountains of the Moon University Uganda Pentecostal University Makerere University Western Campus Nyakasura School Notable people Nobel Mayombo Kayanja Muhanga Andrew Mwenda Adolf Mwesige Rukidi IV of Toro

Ntoroko District Capital: Ntoroko Towns and villages Ntoroko Geography Lake Albert River Muzizi Toro Game Reserve Economy Muzizi Power Station Notable landmarks River Muzizi Fort Portal-Ntoroko Road