Ngoma, Uganda

Ngoma
Ngoma is located in Uganda
Ngoma
Ngoma
Map of Uganda showing the location of Ngoma
Coordinates: 01°10′48″N 32°01′05″E / 1.18000°N 32.01806°E / 1.18000; 32.01806
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictNakaseke District
ConstituencyNakaseke North
Government
 • Member of ParliamentSyda Bbumba
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total
6,295[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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.

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. ^ a b 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. ^ "Location of Ngoma, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. 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.

01°10′50″N 32°01′03″E / 1.18056°N 32.01750°E / 1.18056; 32.01750

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