Ziroobwe
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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
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