Wobulenzi
| Wobulenzi Wobulenzi Municipality |
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 Wobulenzi
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| Coordinates: 00°43′12″N 32°31′48″E / 0.72°N 32.53°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Luweero District |
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| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 23,700 |
Wobulenzi is a town in Luweero District in Central Uganda.
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[edit] Location
Wobulenzi is located approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi.[1] 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).
[edit] Overview
Wobulenzi is one of the municipalities in Luweero District, the others being:
- Luweero - The district headquarters, about 17 kilometres (11 mi), north of Wobulenzi.
- Bombo - About 22 kilometres (14 mi), south of Wobulenzi.
- Bamunanika - About 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi), east of Wobulenzi.
- Ziroobwe - About 26 kilometres (16 mi), east of Wobulenzi.
[edit] 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:[2]
- Wobulenzi East Parish
- Wobulenzi West Parish
- Bukalasa Parish
- Katikamu Parish
- Wobulenzi Central Parish.
[edit] 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.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Wobulenzi at 23,700.[4]
[edit] 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
- The Kampala-Masindi 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, Ziroobwe and Kasawo, before it joints the Kampala-Kayunga Road at Kikwanda.
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Coordinates: 00°43′12″N 32°31′48″E / 0.72°N 32.53°E
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