Rubirizi

Rubirizi
Rubirizi Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°15′54″S 30°06′00″E / 0.26500°S 30.10000°E / -0.26500; 30.10000
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region
Sub-Region	Ankole sub-region
District	Rubirizi District
Elevation	4,300 ft (1,300 m)
Population (2014 Census)
• Total	8,140

Rubirizi, sometimes spelled Rubiriizi, is a town in Rubirizi District, Ankole sub-region, Western Uganda. The town is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Rubirizi District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Rubirizi lies just south of the Equator, along the Ntungamo-Kasese Highway. This location is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of the town are: 00° 15' 54S, 30° 06' 00E (Latitude:-0.2650; Longitude: 30.1000).^[3]

Population

The 2014 population census, estimated the population of Rubirizi as 8,140.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to its edges:

The headquarters of Rubirizi District Administration
The offices of Rubirizi Town Council
Rubirizi Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town.
The Ntungamo-Kasese Highway - The highway passes through the town in a north to south direction.
A branch of Bank of Africa

References

↑ "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Rubirizi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Rubirizi With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
↑ "Location of Rubirizi At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 14 April 2014.

External links

Rubirizi District Internet Portal

Rubirizi District

Capital: Rubirizi

Counties and sub-counties	Bunyaruguru County

Towns and villages	Buhinda Katerera Katunguru Kichwamba Ndeke Rubirizi Rugazi

Geography	Lake Edward Kazinga Channel

Economy	Queen Elizabeth National Park Kyambura Game Reserve

Transport	Kikorongo–Ishaka Road

Notable landmarks	Bunyaruguru Crater Lakes

Notable people	Bart Magunda Katureebe

Coordinates: 00°15′54″S 30°06′00″E / 0.26500°S 30.10000°E / -0.26500; 30.10000

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