Biso | |
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Coordinates: 01°45′40″N 31°25′06″E / 1.76111°N 31.41833°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Western Region of Uganda |
District | Buliisa District |
Elevation | 1,004 m (3,294 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( EAT) |
Biso, also Biiso, is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in the Buliisa District Administration. [1] Biiso also refers to a sub-county in Uganda, where the town is located. [2]
The town is located in Biiso sub-county, Buliisa District, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), south-west of Buliisa, where the district headquarters are located. [3] Biso is about 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, west of Masindi ,the second largest city in Bunyoro sub-region. [4]
The town lies at an average elevation of 1,004 metres (3,294 ft), above sea level. [1] The geographical coordinates of Biso, Uganda are 01°45'40.0"N, 31°25'06.0"E (Latitude:1.761111; Longitude:31.418333). [5]
The population of Biiso sub-county, where Biso town s located was enumerated at 17,047 people, during the 2014 national census and household survey. [6]
Biso is located on the alternate route from Masindi, the nearest large town to Murchison Falls National Park, via Buliisa Town, entering through the Bugungu Gate. [7]