Ngoma, Uganda

Place in Central Uganda, 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
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.

## Location

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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

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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

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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

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* Kaweweta
* Nakaseke District
* Luweero Triangle
* Central Region, Uganda

## References

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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.

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Nakaseke District

Capital: Butalangu

Counties and
sub-counties|

* Nakaseke County
* Kapeeka Sub-county
* Ngoma Sub-county
* Kinyogoga Sub-county
* Wakyaato Sub-county
* Nakaseke Sub-county
* Kaasangombe Sub-county
* Semuto Sub-county
* Kikamulo Sub-county

Towns and
villages|

* Butalangu
* Nakaseke
* Kaasangombe
* Kapeeka
* Kaweweta
* Kikamulo
* Kinyogoga
* Kiwoko
* Ngoma
* Wakyaato
* Semuto

Health|

* Nakaseke General Hospital
* Kiwoko Hospital

Notable
landmarks|

* Nakaseke Community Radio 102.9FM

Transport|

* Luweero–Butalangu Road
* Matugga-Kapeeka Road

Education|

* Oliver Tambo School of Leadership
* Nakaseke Teacher Training College

Notable people|

* Syda Bbumba
* Salim Saleh

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