Ziroobwe
Ziroobwe | |
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Ziroobwe is located in Uganda Ziroobwe Ziroobwe Map of Uganda showing the location of Ziroobwe | |
| Coordinates: 00°40′59′′N 32°42′04′′E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°E / 0.68306; 32.70111 [1] | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ziroobwe is a town in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling in the native Luganda language is "Ziroobwe".[2]
Location
[edit ]Ziroobwe is approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] This is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, southeast of Luweero, the site of the district headquarters.[4]
Population
[edit ]In August 2012, the night-time population of the town was estimated at 5,000, swelling to an estimated 7,000 during working days.[2]
Points of interest
[edit ]The following additional points of interest are found in or near the town of Ziroobwe:[1] The town hosts (a) the headquarters of Ziroobwe sub-county, an administrative until in Luweero District (b) Ziroobwe Central Market and (c) the offices of Ziroobwe Town Council.[1]
The Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road, ends here. This 37 kilometres (23 mi) road connects Gayaza in Wakiso District to Ziroobwe in Luweero District.[5] The Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road starts here and ends at Wobulenzi, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the west, on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.[6]
The main campus of Bugema University is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi), by road, south of Ziroobwe on the Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road.[7]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Location of Ziroobwe At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ a b Lumu, Procopios (26 August 2012). "Ziroobwe: Akabuga k'Abalimi (Ziroobwe: The Small Town of Farmers)". Bukedde.co.ug (in Ganda). Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Central Kampala, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda With Map" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Luweero, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Raymond Baguma (25 November 2008). "Gayaza Road Gets Tarmac". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Wobulenzi, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Newvision Notices (2 October 2013). "Bugema University Announcing Their 19th Graduation Ceremony To Take Place On Sunday, 27 October 2013 At Bugema University Main Campus". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
