Ngoma, Uganda Explained

Official Name:Ngoma
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Uganda showing the location of Ngoma
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nakaseke District
Subdivision Type3:Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Nakaseke North
Leader Title:Member of Parliament
Leader Name:Syda Bbumba
Population As Of:2014 census
Population Total:6295
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:1.18°N 32.0181°W

Ngoma is a small town in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities within Nakaseke District.[1] Other municipalities in the district include: (a) Butalangu (b) Kapeeka (c) Nakaseke (d)Semuto and (e) Wakyaato.

Location

Ngoma is located approximately 83km (52miles), by road, northwest of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[2] It lies about 16km (10miles), by road, north of Nakaseke, where the district headquarters are located.[3] This location is approximately 132km (82miles), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of the town are:1°10'50.0"N 32°01'03.0"E (Latitude:1.180551; Longitude:32.017491).

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.[5]

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.[6] [7]

See also

External links

1.1806°N 32.0175°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MPS warn on new town councils. 18 December 2015. 1 September 2009. Cyprian Musoke. and Joyce Namutebi. New Vision. Kampala. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090904042212/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/693084. 4 September 2009.
  2. Web site: GFC. Road Distance Between Luweero and Ngoma with Map. Globefeed.com. 18 December 2015. 18 December 2015.
  3. Web site: GFC. Map Showing Nakaseke And Ngoma With Route Marker. Globefeed.com (GFC). 18 December 2015. 18 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Ngoma With Map. 18 December 2015. 18 December 2015. GFC. Globefeed.com.
  5. Web site: November 2014 . Kampala . National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014 . Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) . UBOS . 2 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110115940/http://www.ubos.org/onlinefiles/uploads/ubos/NPHC/NPHC%202014%20PROVISIONAL%20RESULTS%20REPORT.pdf . 10 January 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: Uganda’s role in liberating South Africa. 18 December 2015. 2015. New Vision Mobile. Robert. Kabushenga. Kampala. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222133424/http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=650310&CatID=4. 22 December 2015.
  7. Web site: Anne. Mugisa. 18 December 2015. 27 March 2010. Zuma Opens Tambo Leadership School. New Vision. Kampala. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224065412/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/714298. 24 February 2015.