Country Uganda Elevation 1,200 m | District Butambala District Local time Thursday 6:36 PM | |
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Region Central Region of Uganda Weather 22°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Butambala, Uganda
Location
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).
Population
In August 2014, the national population census put Gombe's population at 15,196.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within or near the town: