Lwengo

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Lwengo is a town in Central Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Lwengo District. It was known as Mbiriizi, prior to 1 July 2010.

Location

Lwengo is located approximately 35 km, by road, west of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.{{cite web| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Masaka%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Lwensinga%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJ0wz6EJeO1xkRDkvRQzoPNz8&dt2=ChIJq4eSgpgv2BkRj5dca1TtUrs| title=Road Distance Between Masaka And Lwengo With Map| accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=Globefeed.com}} This location lies approximately 165 km, by road, southwest of Kampala.{{cite web| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Lwensinga%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJm7N0nQ-8fRcR7G9r2T2QOEU&dt2=ChIJq4eSgpgv2BkRj5dca1TtUrs| title=Map Showing Kampala And Lwengo With Route Marker| accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=Globefeed.com}}

Population

The 2014 national population census put the population of Lwengo Municipality at 15,527

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits:

  • The headquarters of Lwengo District Administration
  • The offices of Lwengo Town Council
  • Lwengo Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in the town
  • The headquarters of Lwengo Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited (LWEMICOS)

References

References

  2. (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting [[Uganda Bureau of Statistics]].

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