Ziroobwe
title: "Ziroobwe" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-central-region,-uganda", "cities-in-the-great-rift-valley", "luweero-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziroobwe" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_caption | Ziroobwe |
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Uganda showing the location of Ziroobwe |
| pushpin_map | Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Region of Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Luweero District |
| population_as_of | 2012 Estimate |
| population_total | 5000 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 1100 |
| :: |
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Ziroobwe is a town in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling in the native Luganda language is "Ziroobwe".
Location
Ziroobwe is approximately 52 km, by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+37%2F45,+Plot+17%2F19+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Zirobwe/@0.5120497,32.4686278,10.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803725!2d0.3142584!1m5!1m1!1s0x177c47394177a7fd:0x4634dc39a0028f87!2m2!1d32.69101!2d0.686881!3e0 | title=Road Distance Between Central Kampala, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda With Map |access-date=6 June 2021}} This is approximately 22 km, by road, southeast of Luweero, the site of the district headquarters.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Luwero/Zirobwe/@0.7617918,32.5929576,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177b6b8cdd242317:0xfe231cc175c61eb9!2m2!1d32.6277455!2d0.8271118!1m5!1m1!1s0x177c47394177a7fd:0x4634dc39a0028f87!2m2!1d32.69101!2d0.686881!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Luweero, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda |access-date=6 June 2021}}
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.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are found in or near the town of Ziroobwe: 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.
The Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road, ends here. This 37 km road connects Gayaza in Wakiso District to Ziroobwe in Luweero District. The Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road starts here and ends at Wobulenzi, about 22 km to the west, on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Wobulenzi/Zirobwe/@0.6904815,32.5454606,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177c5cb6a658d119:0x2976d95c448d4a6!2m2!1d32.531617!2d0.7193581!1m5!1m1!1s0x177c47394177a7fd:0x4634dc39a0028f87!2m2!1d32.69101!2d0.686881!3e0 | title=Road Distance Between Wobulenzi, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda |access-date=6 June 2021}}
The main campus of Bugema University is located about 15 km, by road, south of Ziroobwe on the Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road.
References
References
- "Location of Ziroobwe At Google Maps".
- Lumu, Procopios. (26 August 2012). "Ziroobwe: Akabuga k'Abalimi (Ziroobwe: The Small Town of Farmers)". [[New Vision Group.
- Raymond Baguma. (25 November 2008). "Gayaza Road Gets Tarmac". [[New Vision]].
- 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]].
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