Gombe, Butambala
Gombe | |
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Coordinates: 0°10′52″N 32°06′51″E / 0.18111°N 32.11417°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Region of Uganda |
District | Butambala District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Al-Hajj Hassan ( NRM) |
Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 15,196 [1] |
Gombe, Butambala, often referred to simply as Gombe, is a municipality in Butambala District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the district and the site of the district headquarters. [2]
Gombe is located approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [3] This is approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, west of the town of Mpigi, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. [4] The coordinates of Gombe, Butambala are 0°10'52.0"N, 32°06'51.0"E (Latitude:0.181111; Longitude:32.114167). [5]
In August 2014, the national population census put Gombe's population at 15,196. [1]
The following additional points of interest lie within or near the town: