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.
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).
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]
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]