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Sezibwa River

Coordinates: 01°24′00″N 32°44′06″E / 1.40000°N 32.73500°E

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Sezibwa


Etymology	"Sizibwa" (Luganda):..my path cannot be blocked..
Location
Country	Uganda
Cities	Ngogwe, Kayunga, Galiraya
Physical characteristics

Source	Ngogwe, Buikwe District
• location	Uganda
• coordinates	00°16′12″N 33°00′18″E / 0.27000°N 33.00500°E / 0.27000; 33.00500
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Mouth
• location	Lake Kyoga, Kayunga District, Uganda
• coordinates	01°24′00″N 32°44′06″E / 1.40000°N 32.73500°E / 1.40000; 32.73500
• elevation	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Length	150 km (93 mi)

The Sezibwa River is a river in Central Uganda, in East Africa. The name is derived from the Luganda phrase "sizibwa kkubo", which translates into "my path cannot be blocked".

Location

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River Sezibwa is located in the south-central part of Uganda. It starts from the wetlands between Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, west of the Victoria Nile and flows in a general northerly direction to empty into Lake Kyoga. The source of River Sezibwa is located in Buikwe District, near the town of Ngogwe, with coordinates: Latitude:0.2700; Longitude:33.0050. The Sezibwa enters Lake Kyoga in Kayunga District, near the town of Galilaya, with coordinates: Latitude:1.3700; Longitude:32.8150. The length of River Sezibwa is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) from source to mouth.^[1] Between its source in Buikwe District, but before it enters Kayunga District, the river flows through Mukono District.

Legend

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According to legend, the Ssezibwa River is not a natural phenomenon, but the progeny of a pregnant woman called Nakangu, who lived many hundreds of years ago and belonged to the Achibe (ox) clan. she was expected to give birth to twins, but instead what poured from her womb was a twin river, one that split into two distinct streams around an island immediately below the waterfall. The spirits of Nakangu's unborn children - Ssezibwa and Mobeya - each inhabit one of these streams, for which reason it used to be customary for any Muganda passing the river's source at Namukono, some 20km further east, to throw a handful of grass or stones into the river for good luck. Even today, a thanksgiving sacrifice of barkcloth, beer and a cockerel is made at the river's source every year, usually led by a Ssalongo (father of twins).^[2]

Sezibwa Falls

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The Sezibwa Falls are approximately 20 miles (32 km), east of Kampala, Uganda's capital, along the Kampala-Jinja Highway. The site is a Buganda Heritage Site. It is marked with an out-span of sharp-edged rocks and the magnificent sound of soothing waters flowing down the steep ridged stones. The Falls are located in Mukono District.

According to traditional legend, the two rivers named Sezibwa and its brother Bwanda, were born by a woman on her way to Kavuma Bukunja. The woman, Nakkungu Tebatuusa, whose husband was called Nsubuga Sebwaato, gave birth to twins in form of water, whereupon Sezibwa flowed west, passing many obstacles and deriving its name, while Bwanda flowed east, toward Nyenga. Many people come to the place for miracles as they believe the site has supernatural powers.

The falls are 7 metres (23 ft) high. Rock climbing and bird watching are the main activities at the site. Geologists and other scientists also frequent the site. Wildlife in the surrounding forest includes bush monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and other primates and birds.^[3]

References

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^ Approximate Distance between Ngogwe and Galilaya with Map
^ Briggs, Philip (2020). Uganda: The Bradt Travel Guide. England: Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. p. 180. ISBN 9781784776428.
^ The Hidden Treasures of Sezibwa Falls Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine

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v t e Buikwe District
Capital: Buikwe
Towns and villages	Buikwe Lugazi Ngogwe Njeru Nkokonjeru Nyenga
Geography	River Sezibwa Mabira Forest Victoria Nile Lake Victoria
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited Finance Trust Bank Nyanza Textile Industries Limited Ugma Engineering Corporation Limited Cable Corporation Limited Uganda Hortech Limited Nile Breweries Limited East African Packaging Solutions Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited Mehta Group GM Sugar Uganda Limited
Energy	Bujagali Energy Limited Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station Lugazi Thermal Power Station Eskom Uganda Limited
Notable landmarks	Lake Victoria Source of the Nile Victoria Nile Lugazi Golf Course Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi
Health	Kawolo General Hospital St. Francis Hospital Nkokonjeru Nyenga Mission Hospital St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital
Transport	New Jinja Bridge Kampala–Jinja Highway Kampala–Jinja Expressway Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road
Education	Uganda Military Engineering College
Notable people	Judith Babirye Michael Lulume Bayigga Paul D'Arbela Paulo Kafeero Nanji Kalidas Mehta Florence Ndagire

v t e Mukono District
Capital: Mukono
Counties and sub-counties	Mukono County Nakifuma County
Towns and villages	Bukeerere Mukono Namilyango Kalagi Katosi Kasawo Kisoga Kyetume Mbalala Nakifuma Nagalama Kabembe Nagojje Namagunga Namataba Seeta
Economy	Namanve Coca Cola Plant East African Medical Vitals Global Paper Limited Kampala Cement Company Limited Katosi Water Works Tian Tang Group
Banking	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Ecobank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited United Bank for Africa Opportunity Bank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Notable landmarks	Sezibwa River Lake Victoria Ssekabaka Kintu's Palace at Dindo
Transport	Kampala–Jinja Highway Kampala–Jinja Expressway Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road Tondeka Metro Bus Service
Education	Uganda Christian University Namilyango College Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga Uganda Campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Energy	Namanve Thermal Power Station
Health	Mukono Health Centre IV Naggalama Hospital
Notable people	Janat Mukwaya David Kato Ronald Kibuule Betty Nambooze Jennifer Musisi Joseph Semwanga Lydia Jazmine Teacher Mpamire

v t e Kayunga District
Capital: Kayunga
Counties and sub-counties	Bbaale County Ntenjeru County Bbaale Sub-county Galiraya Sub-county Kayonza Sub-county Kitibwa Sub-county Kayunga Sub-county Busaana Sub-county Nazigo Sub-county Kangulumira Sub-county
Towns and villages	Bbaale Bukolooto Galilaya Kalenge Kayunga Nazigo Ntenjeru Kangulumira
Transport	Kayunga–Galiraya Road Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road Kayunga–Busaana–Nabuganyi Road
Energy	Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station
Health	Kayunga Hospital
Notable landmarks	Victoria Nile River Sezibwa
Geography	River Sezibwa Victoria Nile
Education	Nazigo Teacher Training College
Notable people	Aidah Nantaba Sulaiman Madada

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