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Kaliro is a town in Eastern Uganda

Eastern Region, Uganda

Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaliro District

Kaliro District

Kaliro District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district...

and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kaliro is located approximately 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north of Iganga

Iganga

.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the nearest large town, on an all-weather tarmacked road. This location lies approximately convert|153|km|mi}}, by road, northeast of Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:00 53 42N, 33 30 18E (Latitude:0.8950; Longitude:33.5050).

Population

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)estimated the population of the town at 12,300 in 2008. In 2010, UBOS estimates the population to have risen to about 13,300 people.

Administration

Kaliro is led by an elected mayor and elected town council. The current mayor is Sam Gamutambuli.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:

There are several sites within the vicinity of Kaliro which are of cultural and tourist significance: At the time this reference was written, Kaliro District
Kaliro District
Kaliro District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district...

was still part of Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...

. Kaliro District was split off of Kamuli District in 2006.

Zibondo’s Palace
The palace of Ezekieri Tenywa Wako Zibondo IX

Ezekiel Tenywa Wako of Busoga

Chief Ezekiel Tenywa Wako was the first Kyabazinga of Busoga and ascended to the throne on February 11, 1939.- References :...

, Isebantu (King) of Busoga

Busoga

Busoga is a traditional Bantu kingdom in present-day Uganda.It is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation ‎and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs ‎for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of...

from 15 March 1893 until 18 April 1952 is located less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the central business district

Central business district

A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...

of the town of Kaliro. Built in 1930, the palace is of impressive architectural design. The late Zibondo is the father of Kyabazinga Henry Wako Muloki

Henry Wako Muloki

Kyabazinga Henry Wako Muloki, OBE, was the Ugandan Kyabazinga of Busoga, the title given to the ruler of the Kingdom of Busoga, the largest traditional kingdom within Uganda...

, Isebantu of Busoga from 1995 until 2008.

Buguge Historical Site
The site is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Kaliro town, in Saaka Parish,
Namwiwa sub-County. The site is believed to have been the settlement of the first
Lamogi (Chief) from the Babiito rulers of the Biito Dynasty of Bunyoro

Bunyoro

Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...

. At the site are two graves, located 100 metres (328.1 ft) apart, said to be of the first Lamogi (Chief) and his escort (Mukama) from the Biito Dynasty of Bunyoro