Ziroobwe

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Ziroobwe
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Ziroobwe
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Coordinates: 00°40′59″N32°42′04″E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°E / 0.68306; 32.70111 Coordinates: 00°40′59″N32°42′04″E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°E / 0.68306; 32.70111
Country Uganda
Region Central Region of Uganda
District Luweero District
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total5,000
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". [1]

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Location

Ziroobwe is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] This is approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, southeast of Luweero, the site of the district headquarters. [3] The coordinates of the town are 0°40'59.0"N, 32°42'04.0"E (Latitude:0.683056; Longitude:32.701111). [4]

Population

In August 2012, the night-time population of the town was estimated at 5,000, swelling to an estimated 7,000 during working days. [1]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are found in or near the town of Ziroobwe:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Lumu, Procopios (26 August 2012). "Ziroobwe: Akabuga k'Abalimi (Ziroobwe: The Small Town of Farmers)". Bukedde.co.ug (in Ganda). Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ↑ GFC (14 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala and Ziroobwe with Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ↑ GFC (14 July 2015). "Map Showing Luweero And Ziroobwe With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Google (14 July 2015). "Location of Ziroobwe At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Baguma, Raymond (25 November 2008). "Gayaza Road Gets Tarmac". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ↑ GFC. "Road Distance Between Ziroobwe And Wobulenzi With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ↑ 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.
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