Tonya is a settlement in Western Uganda.
Location Tonya is located in Hoima District, along the eastern shores of Lake Albert. It lies approximately , by road, northwest of Hoima, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region. Tonya lies approximately , by road, northeast of Kaiso, the nearest urban centre. The coordinates of Tonya are:1°35'01.0"N, 31°04'59.0"E (Latitude:1.583611; 31.083056).
Overview Tonya lies in the oil-rich Albertine Graben. Tonya is located close to the Waraga-1 Oil Well, the first free-flowing oil well in East Africa south of the Sudan, flow tested in 2008.
See also Kaiso, Uganda Nzizi Power Station Uganda Oil Refinery Uganda-Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline
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External links Oil Opens New Chapter for Hoima Residents The Impact of Oil Discovery on Hoima District UNRA Officials Created 9 ‘Ghost’ Kilometres on Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya Road Contamination Delays Oil Exploration In Ntoroko