Kanoni, also Kanoni, Gomba or Kanoni–Gomba, is a town in the
Central Region of
Uganda
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. It is the commercial, administrative, and political headquarters of
Gomba District
Gomba is a district in Central Uganda.
Location
Gomba District is bordered by Mubende District to the west and north, Mityana District to the northeast and Butambala District to the east. Kalungu District, Bukomansimbi District and Sembabule ...
.
Location
The town is located in Gomba District, in the
Buganda Region of Uganda, approximately , southwest of
Kampala
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, Uganda's capital and largest city.
The town is located about west of
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
Mpigi is an important transit town loca ...
, the nearest large metropolitan area, along the
Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road.
The town lies at an average elevation of , above sea level.
The coordinates of Kanoni are 0°10'22.0"N, 31°54'21.0"E (Latitude:0.172778; Longitude:31.905833).
Population
During the national population census and household survey, conducted on 27 August 2014, the population of Kanoni was enumerated at 12,439 people.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within or close to the town limits include the tarmacked Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road, which passes through town, between
Gombe and
Kabulasoke.
The offices of Kanoni Town Council and the headquarters of
Gomba District Administration are located in the town.
A new radio station, (Gomba FM), started broadcasting in 2018, and ''Mubiru Motel'', offers accommodation and meals.
Kanoni has one public health care facility, ''Kanoni Health Centre III'', one pharmacy and a number of drug shops, where those who can afford the cost, can obtain medication for their ailments.
The town is home to several elementary schools, most of them private, and two secondary schools. There are four coffee processing factories in the town and one plastics manufacturing factory, ''Kanoni Plastic Works Company Limited'' (not operating as of September 2018).
Notable people
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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu
See also
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Butambala District
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Sembabule District
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The Equator
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List of cities and towns in Uganda
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References
{{Gomba District
Populated places in Central Region, Uganda
Gomba District