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.[1]
Rubirizi | |
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  Rubirizi Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°15′58″S 30°06′25″E / 0.26611°S 30.10694°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-Region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Rubirizi District |
| Elevation | 5,787 ft (1,764 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 8,204 |
Location
editRubirizi lies just south of the Equator, along the Kikorongo–Ishaka Road. This location is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.[2] Rubirizi is located approximately 364 kilometres (226 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital largest city.[3] The coordinates of the town are: 00°15'58.0"S, 30°06'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.266111; Longitude:30.106944).[4] Rubirizi is located at an average elevation of 1,764 metres (5,787 ft), above sea level.[5]
Population
editThe 2014 population census, enumerated the population of Rubirizi Town at 8,204.[6] In 2015, the population of the own was projected at 8,300 people. In 2020, the mid-year population of the town was projected at 9,100 people. It was calculated that the population of the town grew at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent between 2015 and 2020.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2014 | 8,204 | — |
| 2015 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,100 | +9.6% |
| source:[6][7] | ||
Points of interest
editThe following points of interest are found within or close to the town limits: (a) The headquarters of Rubirizi District Administration (b) The offices of Rubirizi Town Council (c) Rubirizi Central Market: The largest fresh-produce market in the town (d) The Ntungamo-Kasese Highway: The highway passes through the town in a general north to south direction and (e) A branch of Bank of Africa Uganda.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Uganda Schools Guide (2018). "Browse Schools in Rubirizi Town Council Sub County, Rubirizi District". Kampala: Uganda Schools Guide. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Mbarara City Centre, Uganda And Rubirizi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala City Centre, Uganda And Rubirizi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Location of Rubirizi Town, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Floodmap (2018). "Elevation of Rubirizi, Uganda". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Rubirizi District (2019). "Overview of Rubirizi District". Rubirizi Town: Rubirizi District Administration. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de (14 June 2020). "The population development of Rubirizi Town Council in Western Region, Uganda". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Wilber Muhwezi (26 March 2013). "Bank of Africa goes to Rubirizi". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
External links
edit- Rubirizi District Internet Portal
- Rubirizi District Is Nature's Paradise As of 9 September 2013.