Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road is a road in Central Uganda, connecting the towns of
Ziroobwe
Ziroobwe is a town in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling in the native Luganda language is "Ziroobwe".
Location
Ziroobwe is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest ci ...
to
Bamunanika and
Wobulenzi
Wobulenzi is a municipality in ''Katikamu sub-county'', in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
Wobulenzi is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Karuma. The road i ...
, all in
Luweero District
Luweero District (also spelled as Luwero) is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Luweero is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Luweero District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the north, Kayunga District to the eas ...
.
Location
The road starts at Ziroobwe, approximately , north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The road goes in a general westward direction through Bamunanika to end at Wobulenzi, on the
Kampala–Gulu Highway
The Kampala–Gulu Highway, also Kampala–Gulu Road, is a road connecting the capital city of Kampala, in the Central Region, with the city of Gulu, the largest urban centre in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
The road starts in Kamp ...
, a total distance of approximately . The coordinates of the road near Bamunanika are 0°41'50.0"N, 32°36'20.0"E (Latitude:0.697222; Longitude:32.605556).
Overview
As far back as 2008, when the Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road was designated, the Ugandan government planned to tarmac the Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road. In June 2014, the
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform ...
(UNRA) carried out an assessment to determine the individuals, families and businesses who will be displaced by the road works, with a view to compensate them. As at November 2014, the project was still in "preparation" stage.
Points of interest
The following points of interest also lie along or near the road:
1. The town of Ziroobwe, with estimated night-time population of 5,000 in 2012.
2. The Bamunanika Place of the
Kabaka of Buganda
the kabaka Palace in kireka
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual an ...
is located in Bamunanika town.
3.
Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road
Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.
Location
The road starts at Gayaza and proceeds northeastwards, goes through Namulonge, Busiika, and Bugema ...
joins Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road in the middle of Ziroobwe town.
4. The town of
Wobulenzi
Wobulenzi is a municipality in ''Katikamu sub-county'', in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
Wobulenzi is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Karuma. The road i ...
, located approximately north of Kampala, along the
Kampala–Gulu Highway
The Kampala–Gulu Highway, also Kampala–Gulu Road, is a road connecting the capital city of Kampala, in the Central Region, with the city of Gulu, the largest urban centre in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
The road starts in Kamp ...
.
5. The western end of this road at Wobulenzi lies approximately
south of Katikamu SDA Secondary School, a mixed boarding secondary school.
See also
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List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
*Kinshasa Highway ...
*
Transport in Uganda Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda had about of roads, ...
References
External links
Website of Uganda National Roads Authority
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Roads in Uganda
Luweero District
Central Region, Uganda