Luweero
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| Luweero Luweero Municipality |
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  Luweero
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| Coordinates: 00°49′59″N 32°29′58″E / 0.83306°N 32.49944°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
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| Elevation | 3,609 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2008 Estimate) | |
| - Total | 27,300 |
Luweero (also spelled Luwero) is a town in Uganda. It is the main municipal and administrative centre of Luweero District.
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[edit] 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
[edit] Overview
Luweero is one of the four municipalities in Luweero District. The other municipalities in Luweero District are:
- Bombo - Located approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi), by road, south of Luweero
- Kiwoko - Located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, west of Luweero
- Wobulenzi - Located about halfway between Bombo and Luweero, on the Kampala-Masindi Highway.
[edit] Population
The population of Luweero Town was estimated at 23,497 during the 2002 national census. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 27,300. [2]
[edit] Landmarks
In Luweero or near the town there are several businesses including:
- 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 Centenary Bank
- 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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