Luweero
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Luweero, Uganda Luweero Municipality |
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 Luweero, Uganda
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| Coordinates: 00°49′59″N 32°29′58″E / 0.83306°N 32.49944°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 42,734 |
Luweero (also spelled "Luwero") is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Luweero District.
Luweero is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi. The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the town are 0°49'59.0"N, 32°29'58.0"E (Latitude:0.833056; Longitude:32.499444).
Luweero is one of several municipalities in Luweero District.
The population of the town of Luweero was estimated at 23,500 during the 2002 national census. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at approximately 28,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 29,500. During the national population census of 2014, the population was enumerated at 42,734.
In Luweero or near the town, there are several points of interest, including the following:
Coordinates: 00°49′59″N 32°29′58″E / 0.83306°N 32.49944°E
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