Ziroobwe | |
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Ziroobwe | |
Coordinates: 00°40′59″N 32°42′04″E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°ECoordinates: 00°40′59″N 32°42′04″E / 0.68306°N 32.70111°E | |
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 | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ziroobwe is a town in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling in the native Luganda language is "Ziroobwe".
Ziroobwe is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, southeast of Luweero, the site of the district headquarters. The coordinates of the town are 0°40'59.0"N, 32°42'04.0"E (Latitude:0.683056; Longitude:32.701111).
In August 2012, the night-time population of the town was estimated at 5,000, swelling to an estimated 7,000 during working days.
The following additional points of interest are found in or near the town of Ziroobwe: