Rubirizi

Rubirizi
Rubirizi Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°15′54″S 30°06′00″E / 0.26500°S 30.10000°E / -0.26500; 30.10000
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region
Sub-Region	Ankole sub-region
District	Rubirizi District
Elevation	4,300 ft (1,300 m)

Rubirizi, sometimes spelled Rubiriizi, is a town in Rubirizi District, Ankole sub-region, Western Uganda. The town is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Rubirizi District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Rubirizi lies just south of the Equator, along the Ntungamo-Kasese Highway. This location is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of the town are: 00° 15' 54S, 30° 06' 00E (Latitude:-0.2650; Longitude: 30.1000).^[3]

Population

As of January 2011, the population of Rubirizi is not publicly known.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to its edges:

• The headquarters of Rubirizi District Administration
• The offices of Rubirizi Town Council
• Rubirizi Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town.
• The Ntungamo-Kasese Highway - The highway passes through the town in a north to south direction.
• A branch of Bank of Africa

External links

• Rubirizi District Internet Portal

See also

• Rubirizi District
• Ankole sub-region
• Western Region, Uganda

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References

v t e Rubirizi District Capital: Rubirizi Counties and sub-counties Bunyaruguru County Towns and villages Buhinda Katunguru Kichwamba Mweya Ndeke Rubirizi Rugazi Geography Lake Edward Kazinga Channel Economy Queen Elizabeth National Park Kyambura Game Reserve Notable landmarks Ntungamo-Kasese Highway

Coordinates: 00°15′54″S 30°06′00″E / 0.26500°S 30.10000°E / -0.26500; 30.10000