Ngoma, Uganda

Ngoma is a small town in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities within Nakaseke District.[2] Other municipalities in the district include: (a) Butalangu (b) Kapeeka (c) Nakaseke (d) Semuto and (e) Wakyaato.

Ngoma
Ngoma
Map of Uganda showing the location of Ngoma
Coordinates: 01°10′48″N 32°01′05″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictNakaseke District
ConstituencyNakaseke North
Government
 • Member of ParliamentSyda Bbumba
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total6,295[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Ngoma is located approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi), by road, northwest of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] It lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, north of Nakaseke, where the district headquarters are located.[4] This location is approximately 132 kilometres (82 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of the town are:1°10'50.0"N 32°01'03.0"E (Latitude:1.180551; Longitude:32.017491).[6]

Population

During the national census and household survey of August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Ngoma at 6,295 people.[1]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include: (a) The offices of Ngoma Town Council (b) Ngoma Health Centre IV (c) Ngoma Central Market and (d) Oliver Tambo School of Leadership - Located at Kaweweta, near Ngoma.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. Cyprian Musoke, and Joyce Namutebi (1 September 2009). "MPS warn on new town councils". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. GFC (18 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Luweero and Ngoma with Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  4. GFC (18 December 2015). "Map Showing Nakaseke And Ngoma With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. GFC (18 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Ngoma With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. Google (18 December 2015). "Location of Ngoma, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. Kabushenga, Robert (2015). "Uganda's role in liberating South Africa". New Vision Mobile. Kampala. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. Mugisa, Anne (27 March 2010). "Zuma Opens Tambo Leadership School". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.

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