7-599: 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. Rubirizi lies just south of the Equator , along the Kikorongo–Ishaka Road . This location is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara ,
14-521: Is bordered by Kasese District to the north, Kitagwenda District to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east, Buhweju District to the southeast, Bushenyi District to the south, Rukungiri District to the southwest and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The district headquarters at Rubirizi are located approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) northwest of Mbarara ,
21-627: The largest city in Ankole sub-region . This is approximately 364 kilometres (226 mi), southwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are: 00 16S, 30 06E. Rubirizi District was carved out of Bushenyi District in July 2010. Prior to then, the district was known as Bunyaruguru County . It is one of the districts that constitute Ankole sub-region , home to an estimated 3.9 million Banyankole , in 2018, according to CIA Factbook . The full list of districts in
28-409: The largest city in Ankole sub-region . Rubirizi is located approximately 364 kilometres (226 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , Uganda 's capital largest city. The coordinates of the town are: 00°15'58.0"S, 30°06'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.266111; Longitude:30.106944). Rubirizi is located at an average elevation of 1,764 metres (5,787 ft), above sea level. The 2014 population census, enumerated
35-548: The population of Rubirizi Town at 8,204. 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. The 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
42-475: The sub-region include: 1. Buhweju District 2. Bushenyi District 3. Ibanda District 4. Isingiro District 5. Kiruhura District 6. Mitooma District 7. Ntungamo District 8. Rubirizi District 9. Sheema District About 50% of Queen Elizabeth National Park lies in Rubirizi District. The key tourist areas of the park in the district include: In 1991, the national population census estimated
49-469: 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 . Rubirizi District Rubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda . Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi , where the district headquarters are located. Rubirizi District
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