Wobulenzi
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Location

Wobulenzi is located approximately 57 kilometres (35.4 mi), by road, north 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's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi
Masindi
Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...

. The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the town are: 00 43 12N, 32 31 48E (Latitude:0.7200; Longitude:32.5300).

Overview

Wobulenzi is one of the municipalities in Luweero District, the others being:
  • Luweero
    Luweero
    Luweero 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:...

     - The district headquarters, about 17 kilometres (10.6 mi), north of Wobulenzi.
  • Bombo
    Bombo, Uganda
    -Location:Bombo is located approximately , by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 40N, 32 32 42E .-Municipalities in Luweero District:Bombo is a municipality in Luweero District...

     - About 22 kilometres (13.7 mi), south of Wobulenzi.
  • Bamunanika
    Bamunanika
    Bamunanika, whose correct phonetic spelling is Baamunaanika is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda.-Location:Bamunanika is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:00 41 15N, 32 36 31E .-Overview:Bamunanika is...

     - About 14.5 kilometres (9 mi), east of Wobulenzi.
  • Ziroobwe
    Ziroobwe
    Ziroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.-Location:...

     - About 26 kilometres (16.2 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 (5) Parishes namely:
  • Wobulenzi East Parish
  • Wobulenzi West Parish
  • Bukalasa Parish
  • Katikamu Parish
  • Wobulenzi Central Parish.

Population

The population of Wobulenzi was estimated at 18,846 in the 2002 national census. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 21,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Wobulenzi at 23,700.

Landmarks

In Wobulenzi or near the town there are several landmarks, including the following:
  • The offices of Wobulenzi Town Council
  • Wobulenzi Central Market
  • A branch of Centenary Bank
    Centenary Bank
    Centenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...

  • The 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...

    -Masindi
    Masindi
    Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...

     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
    Bamunanika
    Bamunanika, whose correct phonetic spelling is Baamunaanika is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda.-Location:Bamunanika is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:00 41 15N, 32 36 31E .-Overview:Bamunanika is...

    , Ziroobwe
    Ziroobwe
    Ziroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.-Location:...

     and Kasawo, before it joints the 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...

    -Kayunga
    Kayunga
    Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

     Road at Kikwanda.

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