River Muzizi
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River
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in Uganda
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, in East Africa
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Location
The Muzizi River is located in the western part of UgandaUganda
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. It starts from the hills, northwest of the town of Mubende
Mubende
Mubende is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.-Location:...
in Mubende District
Mubende District
Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
, Central Uganda
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. It flows in a northwestern direction to empty into Lake Albert, on the border between Uganda
Uganda
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and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The source of River Muzizi is located in Mubende, with coordinates: Latitude:0.5772; Longitude:31.1950. River Muzizi enters Lake Albert at Ndaiga, in Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, with coordinates: Latitude:1.0090; Longitude:30.5370. On its course northwestwards, the river traverses or forms the borders of the following districts : Mubende District
Mubende District
Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
, Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kyegegwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Kyenjojo District, Kabarole District
Kabarole District
Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the traditional monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in modern-day Uganda. The kingdom is coterminus with Toro sub-region...
, Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Ntoroko District
Ntoroko District
Ntoroko District is a district in Western Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Ntoroko, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. At its source, the altitude is approximately 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft). At its point of entry into Lake Albert, the altitude is approximately 650 metres (2,132.5 ft).
The length of Muzizi River, is approximately 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) from source to end.
Muzizi Power Station
Approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), before River Muzizi empties into Lake Albert, it cascades from an elevation of approximately 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft), above sea level to an elevation of about 700 metres (2,296.6 ft) above sea level. At this site, the Government of Uganda, plans to construct a 26 MW min-hydropower station, known as Muzizi Power StationMuzizi Power Station
-Location:The power station is located across River Muzizi, which forms the border between Hoima District and Ntoroko District, close to the southeastern shores of Lake Albert, in Western Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southwest of the town of Ndaiga in Hoima District...
. Construction is expected to begin in 2013, with commissioning expected bin 2018.
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See also
- Lake Albert
- MubendeMubendeMubende is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.-Location:...
- Ndaiga
- Muzizi Power StationMuzizi Power Station-Location:The power station is located across River Muzizi, which forms the border between Hoima District and Ntoroko District, close to the southeastern shores of Lake Albert, in Western Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southwest of the town of Ndaiga in Hoima District...