Rubirizi


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.

Location

Rubirizi lies just south of the Equator, along the Kikorongo–Ishaka Road. This location is approximately, by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.
Rubirizi is located approximately, by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are: 00°15'58.0"S, 30°06'25.0"E. Rubirizi is located at an average elevation of, above sea level.

Population

The 2014 population census, enumerated the population of Rubirizi Town at 8,204.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to its edges: The headquarters of Rubirizi District Administration The offices of Rubirizi Town Council Rubirizi Central Market: The largest fresh-produce market in the town The Ntungamo-Kasese Highway: The highway passes through the town in a general north to south direction and A branch of Bank of Africa.