Gombe, Butambala Gombe |
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Location in Uganda | |
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 |
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.
Gombe is located approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, west of the town of Mpigi, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. The coordinates of Gombe, Butambala are 0°10'52.0"N, 32°06'51.0"E (Latitude:0.181111; Longitude:32.114167).
In August 2014, the national population census put Gombe's population at 15,196.
The following additional points of interest lie within or near the town:
Coordinates: 0°10′52″N 32°06′51″E / 0.18111°N 32.11417°E