Luweero
Luweero, Uganda
Luweero Municipality | |
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 29,500 |
Luweero (also spelled Luwero) is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Luweero District. The district is named after the town.
Location
Luweero is located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi. The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 00 49 59N, 32 29 58E
Overview
Luweero is one of the three municipalities in Luweero District. The other two (2) municipalities in Luweero District are:
- Bombo - Located approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi), by road, south of Luweero
- Wobulenzi - Located about halfway between Bombo and Luweero, on the Kampala-Masindi Highway.
Other urban centers in Luweero district include:
Population
The population of the town of Luweero was estimated at 23,497 during the 2002 national census. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 28,800. [2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Luweero at 29,500.[3]
Landmarks
In Luweero or near the town, there are several landmarks including the following:
- The headquarters of Luweero District Administration
- The offices of Luweero Town Council
- The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero
- Luweero Central Market
- A branch of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
- A branch of Equity Bank (Uganda)
- The Kampala-Masindi Highway - The road passes through the center of town in a North to South direction..
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