Ziroobwe | |
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Coordinates: 00°40′59″N 32°42′04″E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°E[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]
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]
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]
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]