Gomba District
Encyclopedia
Gomba District is a district
in Central Uganda
.
to the north, Mityana District
to the northeast and Butambala District
to the east. Kalungu District
, Bukomansimbi District
and Sembabule District
lie to the south of Gomba District. Kanoni
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 97 kilometres (60.3 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
, the country's capital and largest city in Uganda. This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37.3 mi), by road, west of Mpigi
, the nearest large metropolitan area.
The coordinates of the district are:00 11N, 31 55E. (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100).
and (c) Mpigi District
. The town of Kanoni
was selected to be the district headquarters. The district became operational on 01 July 2010. Generally, Gomba District is a rural district which receives lower precipitation than the districts of Butambala and Mpigi. Livestock farming
is a major economic activity in the district supplemented with subsistence agriculture
.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
Location
Gomba District is bordered by Mubende DistrictMubende District
Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
to the north, Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
to the northeast and Butambala District
Butambala District
Butambala District is a district in Central Uganda. It is one of the new districts in Uganda created in the 2000's.-Location:Butambala District is bordered by Gomba District to the west and northwest, Mityana District to the northeast, Mpigi District to the east and south and Kalungu District to...
to the east. Kalungu District
Kalungu District
Kalungu District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Bukomansimbi District
Bukomansimbi District
Bukomansimbi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its main municipal center, Bukomansimbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
and Sembabule District
Sembabule District
Sembambule District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Sembabule, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
lie to the south of Gomba District. Kanoni
Kanoni
Kanoni is a town in Central Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative and political headquarters of Gomba District.-Location:The town is situated along the Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulassoke-Sembabule Road. Its location is approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 97 kilometres (60.3 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, the country's capital and largest city in Uganda. This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37.3 mi), by road, west of Mpigi
Mpigi
Mpigi is a town in Mawokota County, Mpigi District, in Central Uganda. Mpigi is the municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters of Mpigi District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the nearest large metropolitan area.
The coordinates of the district are:00 11N, 31 55E. (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100).
Overview
Gomba District was created in 2010 by Act of Parliament, when Mpigi District was split into three: (a) Gomba District, (b) Butambala DistrictButambala District
Butambala District is a district in Central Uganda. It is one of the new districts in Uganda created in the 2000's.-Location:Butambala District is bordered by Gomba District to the west and northwest, Mityana District to the northeast, Mpigi District to the east and south and Kalungu District to...
and (c) Mpigi District
Mpigi District
Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
. The town of Kanoni
Kanoni
Kanoni is a town in Central Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative and political headquarters of Gomba District.-Location:The town is situated along the Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulassoke-Sembabule Road. Its location is approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
was selected to be the district headquarters. The district became operational on 01 July 2010. Generally, Gomba District is a rural district which receives lower precipitation than the districts of Butambala and Mpigi. Livestock farming
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
is a major economic activity in the district supplemented with subsistence agriculture
Subsistence agriculture
Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made with an eye...
.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Gomba District at 133,300. In 2010 the estimated population in the district is approximately 100,000, suggesting net emigration out of the district during the first decade of the 2000's.External links
- Gomba District Homepage
- Uganda District Map
See also
- KanoniKanoniKanoni is a town in Central Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative and political headquarters of Gomba District.-Location:The town is situated along the Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulassoke-Sembabule Road. Its location is approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Mpigi DistrictMpigi DistrictMpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
- Butambala DistrictButambala DistrictButambala District is a district in Central Uganda. It is one of the new districts in Uganda created in the 2000's.-Location:Butambala District is bordered by Gomba District to the west and northwest, Mityana District to the northeast, Mpigi District to the east and south and Kalungu District to...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....