Ziroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.

Location

Ziroobwe is located approximately 50 kilometres (31.1 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

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. This location is approximately 38 kilometres (23.6 mi), by road, east of 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 location of the district headquarters. The coordinates of the town are:00 40 59N, 32 42 04E (Latitude:0.6830; Longitude:32.7010).

Overview

Ziroobwe is a metropolitan area in Luweero District. The 28 kilometres (17.4 mi) Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road

Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road

Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...

, which begins in Gayaza

Gayaza

-Location:Gayaza is situated in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. The township is located approximately , northeast of Kasangati, on the road from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, to Ziroobwe, in Luweero District. This location lies...

, Wakiso District

Wakiso District

Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, ends here. About 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), by road, south of Ziroobwe, is the location of the main campus

Campus

A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...

 of Bugema University

Bugema University

Bugema University is a private Christian, co-educational Ugandan university. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.-Location:...

, one of Uganda's private universities. Bugema University is affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...
  
   - The 37 kilometres (23 mi) road that connects Gayaza in Wakiso District
  Wakiso District
  Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
   to Ziroobwe in Luweero District ends here.
• The Main Campus of Bugema University
  Bugema University
  Bugema University is a private Christian, co-educational Ugandan university. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.-Location:...
  
   - Located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), by road, south of Ziroobwe, on the Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...
  
  .
• Ziroobwe Central Market - The main market in town
• The offices of Ziroobwe Town Council

External links

• Google Satellite Map of Ziroobwe

See also

• Luweero District
• Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road
  Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...
  
  
• Bugema University
  Bugema University
  Bugema University is a private Christian, co-educational Ugandan university. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.-Location:...
  
  
• List of universities in Uganda
• Central Region, Uganda
  Central Region, Uganda
  Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...