Gombe, Butambala
Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda
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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, Butambala
Gombe | |
|---|---|
  Gombe, Butambala Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 0°10′52″N 32°06′51″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] |
Location
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]
Population
In August 2014, the national population census put Gombe's population at 15,196.[1]
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within or near the town:
- headquarters of Gombe Town Council
- Gombe central market
- Gombe Secondary School
- Gombe General Hospital, a 100-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road, passing through the middle of town