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Ngogwe is a town in Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, 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:...

. It is one of the municipalities in the district, the others being the following:
  • Buikwe Municipality
    Buikwe
    Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

  • Lugazi Municipality
    Lugazi
    Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...

  • Njeru Municipality
    Njeru
    Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...

  • Nkokonjeru Municipality
    Nkokonjeru
    Nkokonjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. The town is a municipality under Buikwe District Administration. The other municipalities in the district include:* Buikwe Municipality* Lugazi Municipality* Njeru Municipality* Ngogwe Municipality...


Location

Ngogwe is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Buikwe
Buikwe
Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about 57 kilometres (35.4 mi) southeast 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 capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

 and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of Ngogwe are:00 14 33N, 32 59 56E (Latitude:0.2425; Longitude:32.9990).

Landmarks

Some of the Landmarks in Ngogwe include the following:
  • The offices of Ngogwe Town Council
  • Ngogwe Baskerville Secondary School
  • Ngogwe Central Market
  • The source of River Sezibwa is located just north of the town

See also

  • Buikwe District
    Buikwe District
    Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • Buikwe
    Buikwe
    Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

  • Lugazi
    Lugazi
    Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...

  • Nkokonjeru
    Nkokonjeru
    Nkokonjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. The town is a municipality under Buikwe District Administration. The other municipalities in the district include:* Buikwe Municipality* Lugazi Municipality* Njeru Municipality* Ngogwe Municipality...

  • Njeru
    Njeru
    Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...

  • Central Region, 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:...

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