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15-583: The 400 kilo Volt power line starts at the 400kV substation a Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, Kiryandongo District , in Uganda's Western Region, approximately 260 kilometres (162 mi), by road, north of Kampala , the capital and largest city in the country. The power line travels in a general south-easterly direction to end at another 440kV substation owned by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), located at Kawanda , in Wakiso District ,

30-515: A national emergency task force was established. The government, the World Health Organization , and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent experts to tackle the outbreak. The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at 220,300. In 2002, the national census put the population at 405,900. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 5.4 percent. It has been estimated that

45-473: A substation in Olwiyo , Nwoya District , for onward transmission to Pakwach , Nebbi , Paidha , Arua , Koboko , Yumbe and Moyo . and (b) The 80 kilometres (50 mi) 132 kV Karuma–Lira High Voltage Power Line, which connects Karuma to Lira . Sinohydro Corporation Limited , the main contractor for the construction of Karuma Power Station is the contractor on this project. The supervising engineering company

60-625: A total distance of about 264 kilometres (164 mi). The power line is being developed in tandem with the 600 MW Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, whose output is expected to be consumed locally and the balance sold regionally, with Burundi, Rwanda and DR Congo as potential customers. This power line is planned to evacuate the power from Karuma to Kawanda, where it can be distributed to the regional customers. Two other high voltage power lines are under construction to evacuate power from Karuma: (a) The 60 kilometres (37 mi), 400kV Karuma–Olwiyo High Voltage Power Line, connects Karuma Power Station to

75-710: A total of 639 needed to complete the line. That left 22 towers to completion, including 5 in Wakiso District , 4 in Luweero District , 2 in Nakasongola District and 11 in Kiryandongo District . Therefore, at that time, the line was 96.5 percent complete, with 3.5 percent uncompleted. Commissioning of the transmission line is scheduled for June 2020. 00°51′53″N 32°29′24″E  /  0.86472°N 32.49000°E  / 0.86472; 32.49000 Kiryandongo District Kiryandongo District

90-549: Is "Intec Gopa International Energy Consultants". The budgeted cost of construction, including the cost of the other two energy evacuation lines from Karuma is approximately US$ 290 million. Funding was obtained from the Exim Bank of China . Construction began in 2015, with commercial commissioning expected in 2018. In March 2020, the Daily Monitor reported that, as of that date, 617 steel high voltage towers had been completed, out of

105-588: Is a district in Western Uganda . Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo , where the district headquarters are located. Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District to the north, Oyam District to the northeast, Apac District to the east, and Masindi District to the south and west. Kiryandongo , the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of

120-634: Is coterminous with the Bunyoro sub-region . Kibaale District is part of an area known as the " Lost Counties ”. The 1900 Buganda Agreement defined the boundaries of the Buganda Kingdom , including the important areas of Bunyoro south and east of the Kafu River . The “Lost Counties” were included as a sub-national territorial element of Buganda. The administration of the Lost Counties as well as Bunyoro itself

135-468: Is planned for August 2014. Kibaale District Kibaale District , is a district in the Western Region of Uganda . The district headquarters are in the town of Kibaale . Kibaale District is bordered by Hoima District to the north, Kyankwanzi District to the north-east, Mubende District to the east, Kyegegwa District to the south-east, Kyenjojo District and Kabarole District to

150-457: The district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000). Kiryandongo District was established on 1 July 2010. It was previously part of Masindi District . The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region , which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom . The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following: 1. Buliisa District 2. Hoima District 3. Kibaale District 4. Kiryandongo District and 5. Masindi District . In 2002,

165-566: The population in 2012 was 681,300. According to the 2002 national census, about 60 percent of the population were Catholics , 30 percent belonged to the Church of Uganda , and 3 percent were Muslim . The district, like most of the Western Region, is a predominantly rural area, with an average population density of around 145 square kilometres (56 sq mi). Only about 1 percent of the inhabitants live in urban settlements. Kibaale District has

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180-544: The south-west, and Ntoroko District to the west. The district headquarters at Kibaale are approximately 219 kilometres (136 mi), by road, west of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00°47'00.0"N, 31°05'00.0"E (Latitude:0.783333; Longitude:31.083333). The largest town in the district is Kagadi , in Buyaga County, followed by Karuguuza in Buyanja County. A main trunk road

195-402: The sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year. The 1991 Uganda national census estimated the district population at 83,405. According to the 2002 national census, that population had increased to about 187,700. In 2012, the population of Kiryandongo District was estimated at 317,500. A new national census

210-495: Was built in 1997, the result of co-operation between the governments of Uganda and Ireland . The road connects the towns of Mubende , Kakumiro , Kibaale, and Kagadi. The Ugandan government had plans in 2012 to split the district into three smaller districts. Those plans, however, are on hold because of funding constraints. Kibaale District is part of the Kingdom of Bunyoro , one of the traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom

225-625: Was modelled on the Buganda political system and under the leadership of Baganda chiefs. In a referendum held in November 1964 , the residents in the two lost counties voted to return to the Kingdom of Bunyoro. In July 2012, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease was reported in Kagadi , and as of 14 August 2012 had infected 24 and killed 16, a 66 percent case fatality rate . Officials urged people not to panic, and

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