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Kisoro
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Kisoro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kisoro District and the site of the district headquarters.

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Place details

Locality
Matyazo
Region
Kisoro
Country
Uganda
Population
17,700
Timezone
Africa/Kampala

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Kisoro
Settlement.other_name
Gisoro
Settlement.pushpin_map
Uganda
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Western Region of Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kigezi sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Kisoro District
Settlement.leader_title
Chairman LC5
Settlement.leader_name
Bizimana Abel
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2014 Census
Settlement.population_total
17561

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Elevation
1890
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Commons category
Kisoro
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{{Infobox settlement

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