Wobulenzi
| Wobulenzi Wobulenzi Municipality | |
|---|---|
  Wobulenzi Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°43′12″N 32°31′48″E / 0.72000°N 32.53000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 27,027[1] |
Wobulenzi is a town in Luweero District in Central Uganda.
Location
Wobulenzi is located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Karuma.[2] The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the town are:0°43'12.0"N, 32°31'48.0"E (Latitude:0.7200; Longitude:32.5300).[3]
Overview
Wobulenzi is one of the municipalities in Luweero District, the others being:
- Luweero - The district headquarters, about 17 kilometres (11 mi), north of Wobulenzi.
- Bombo - About 22 kilometres (14 mi), south of Wobulenzi.
- Bamunanika - About 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi), east of Wobulenzi.
- Ziroobwe - About 26 kilometres (16 mi), east of Wobulenzi.
Administrative structure
The town is administered by Wobulenzi town Council headed by the Mayor, the Town Clerk and Councilors. The Town Council is divided into five parishes namely:
- Bukalasa Parish
- Katikamu Parish
- Wobulenzi East Parish
- Wobulenzi West Parish
- Wobulenzi Central Parish
Population
The population of Wobulenzi was enumerated at 18,846 in the 2002 national census. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 23,100. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Wobulenzi at 23,700.[4] In 2014, the national population census put Wobulenzi's population at 27,027[1]
Points of interest
In Wobulenzi or near the town there are several points of interest, including the following:
- The offices of Wobulenzi Town Council
- Wobulenzi Central Market
- A branch of Centenary Bank
- The Kampala-Masindi Highway passes through the middle of town.
- The Wobulenzi-Kasawo Road - The road makes a T-junction with the Kampala-Masindi Highway at Wobulenzi and continues east, through Bamunanika, Ziroobwe and Kasawo, before it joints the Kampala-Kayunga Road at Kikwanda.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS, . (29 November 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 (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Wobulenzi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Wobulenzi At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ UBOS, . (2012). "Estimated Population of Wobulenzi In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 00°43′12″N 32°31′48″E / 0.72000°N 32.53000°E
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