Mbale
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Near the grounds of Mbale Pentecostal Theological College
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 Mbale
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| Coordinates: 01°04′50″N 34°10′30″E / 1.08056°N 34.17500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Regions | Eastern Uganda |
| Subregion | Bugisu sub-region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mutwalibi Mafabi Zandya |
| Elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 96,189 |
Mbale is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region.
Mbale is approximately 245 kilometres (152 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala on an all weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the city are 1°04'50.0"N, 34°10'30.0"E (Latitude:1.080556; Longitude:34.175000). The city also lies on the railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Mount Elgon, one of the highest peaks in East Africa, is approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) east of Mbale.
According to the 2002 national census, the population of Mbale was about 71,130. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 81,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 91,800. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 96,189.
Mbale was formally linked with the town of Pontypridd, Wales through local and regional twinning ceremonies in 2005. The link was intended to associate professionals and organizations in Pontypridd with their counterparts in Africa, under the auspices of the charity known as the Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust.
The following points of interest lie within the city limits or close to its borders:
Coordinates: 01°04′50″N 34°10′30″E / 1.08056°N 34.17500°E
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