Lwengo is a town in
Central Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of
Lwengo District
Lwengo District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Lwengo is the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Lwengo District is bordered by Sembabule District to the north, Bukomansimbi Distr ...
. It was known as Mbiriizi, prior to 1 July 2010.
Location
Lwengo is located approximately , by road, west of
Masaka
Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region of Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
Location
Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The city is close to the Equator ...
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, southwest of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
.
Population
The 2014 national population census put the population of Lwengo Municipality at 15,527
Points of interest
* The headquarters of
Lwengo District Administration
* The offices of Lwengo Town Council
* Lwengo Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in the town
* The headquarters of Lwengo Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited (LWEMICOS)
References
External links
Website of Lwengo Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited (LWEMICOS)
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Populated places in Central Region, Uganda
Lwengo District