Luweero

Luweero
Coordinates	0 ° 50 ′  N , 32 ° 30 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 50 ′  N , 32 ° 30 ′  E
Basic data
Country	Uganda
region	Central
District	Luwero
height	1150 m
Residents	42,734 (2014)

Luweero (sometimes "Luwero") is a medium-sized city in Uganda . It is located in the central region and is the center of both administration and trade within the Luwero district .

Geographical location

Luweero is about 65 kilometers north of Kampala , the capital of Uganda, on the main road to Masindi . The road is the main route to the north of the country.

meaning

Luweero is one of several (small) towns within the Luweero district. However, it is the seat of all authorities and institutions in the administrative district named after it. In addition, both the Anglican diocese of Luweero and the Roman Catholic diocese of Kasana-Luweero are located in Luweero .

population

As of the national census in 2002, the population of the city of Luweero was estimated of 23,500. In 2010, an estimate by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) was already around 28,800 inhabitants. A year later, UBOS corrected its estimate to 29,500. The 2014 census gave the population at 42,734.

Important facilities

The following important facilities can be found in Luweero:

• Seat of the regional administration of the Luweero district
• Seat of the Anglican Diocese of Luweero (Church of Uganda)
• Seat of the Catholic diocese of Kasana-Luweero
• The central food market
• A branch of the Stanbic Bank
• A branch of the Crane Bank
• Headquarters of the microfinance institution Wekembe Sacco
• The highway between Kampala and Masindi

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Estimated Population of Luweero In 2002, 2010 & 2011 . Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
2. ↑ UBOS: The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants . Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). August 27, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2015.