# Gomba District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/ District · Central Region # Gomba District Gomba District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **186,457 people** in 2022 on 1,671 km² (about 112 per km²). Its main town is Gombe. It is divided into 1 county. 286 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 195 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 186,457people (2022) - 1,671km² - 1county - 195mapped services ## How many people live in Gomba District? Gomba District had an estimated **186,457 people** in 2022 — 1.4% of Central Region, 103rd of 135 districts. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,671 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 102nd of 135 districts. 49.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 110 children and older people. 0–4 ****34,939** 5–9 ****30,238** 10–14 ****27,036** 15–19 ****20,028** 20–24 ****13,869** 25–29 ****11,244** 30–34 ****10,298** 35–39 ****8,463** 40–44 ****6,929** 45–49 ****5,712** 50–54 ****4,926** 55–59 ****4,015** 60–64 ****3,202** 65–69 ****1,835** 70–74 ****1,645** 75–79 ****1,075** 80+ ****1,003** Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga). ## Where is Gomba District? Gomba District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bukomansimbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/bukomansimbi/), [Butambala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/), [Kalungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalungu/), [Kassanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kassanda/), [Mityana District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/), [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 54th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Gomba District is about 95 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2027° N, 31.7374° E. Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga). ## Know before you go: Gomba District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala - CurrencyShilling (UGX) - Country calling code+256 - LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe81 km - Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia227 km ### Nearest railway station Musozi (Kiganda), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 19:10). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Counties of Gomba District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Gomba County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/gomba/) 1,671 5 195 Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Gomba District - Gombe16,600 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gomba District Named natural and historic features inside Gomba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Biyanja - Bwanalaki - Katonga - Katonga River - Kawansenya - Kitante - Kyabayola - Membe - Ndaga - Ngalagala - Nsawoyoetoba - Nyassa - Sembula - Seryampinga ### Hills and mountains 30 hills. - Lunene · 1,344 m - Ggolola · 1,332 m - Kasasa · 1,331 m - Bulindwa · 1,329 m - Kanziira · 1,329 m - Ndimulaba · 1,323 m - Lwangala · 1,321 m - Kikoko · 1,315 m - Buwanguzi · 1,311 m - Kalyabayoga · 1,309 m - Maseruka · 1,309 m - Kiriri · 1,307 m - Lugingi · 1,303 m - Mpanga · 1,303 m - Kakomo · 1,302 m - Kitojjo · 1,301 m - Kalimuwa · 1,295 m - Lwebagyo · 1,295 m - Buye · 1,293 m - Musongole · 1,287 m - Bugungu · 1,276 m - Kyarumbunzo · 1,271 m - Mityegonga · 1,249 m - Walile · 1,249 m …and 6 more. ### Forests and nature 5 forest reserves. - Jumbi Forest Reserve - Kyekokoto Forest Reserve - Nakalere Forest Reserve - Nkoma Forest Reserve - Wabinyomo Forest Reserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gomba District and the best time to visit In Gomba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,319 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (172 mm) and the driest Jul (47 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 71 Feb 23 78 Mar 23 144 Apr 22 172 May 21 158 Jun 21 49 Jul 21 47 Aug 22 82 Sep 22 111 Oct 22 143 Nov 21 154 Dec 22 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gomba District Places mapped inside Gomba District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools187 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Gomba District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Gomba District?186,457 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Gomba District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Gomba District?About 112 people per km² - What borders Gomba District?Bukomansimbi District, Butambala District, Kalungu District, Kassanda District, Mityana District, Mubende District and Ssembabule District - What time zone is Gomba District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Gomba District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Gomba District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Gomba District?Gombe - What is the highest point in Gomba District?Lunene (1,344 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gomba District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Gomba District?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gomba District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gomba District?UG1005 (OCHA common operational dataset)