Buloba
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| County | Busiro |
| Constituency | Busiro East |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Medard Lubega Sseggona[1] |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Buloba is an urban area in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda.[2]
Location
Buloba is on the tarmacked Kampala–Mityana Road. It is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of Buloba are 0° 19' 30.00"N, 32° 27' 0.00"E (Latitude:0.3250; Longitude:32.4500).[4]
Overview
Buloba is divided into four administrative zones, from east to west:
- Buloba ku Mwenda ("Buloba Nine Miles") - About 9 miles (14 km) west of Kampala
- Buloba Kasero - About 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west of Kampala
- Buloba Main - About 12 miles (19 km) west of Kampala
- Buloba Kiweesi - About 14 miles (23 km) west of Kampala
When the Uganda Oil Refinery is built, it is anticipated that the finished petroleum products will be piped to a location in Buloba, for distribution within Kampala and other towns such as Entebbe.[5][6]
Points of interest
The following point of interest is found within Buloba or close to its edges:
- Buloba Police Station - An establishment of the Uganda Police Force
References
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