Ngoma | |
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Coordinates: 01°10′48″N 32°01′05″E / 1.18000°N 32.01806°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Uganda |
District | Nakaseke District |
Constituency | Nakaseke North |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Syda Bbumba |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 6,295[1] |
Time zone | UTC+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.
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]
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]
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]