Boma

Boma is a locality in Wanale Division, Mbale Municipality, Eastern Uganda and has an elevation of 1,144 metres. Boma is situated nearby to the village Bunkoko, as well as near Namakwekwe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda and Mbale Hospital.

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda

Hospital

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CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda is a specialized children's neurosurgery hospital in Uganda. It is a private hospital, owned and operated by CURE International. The hospital is also a teaching center in pediatric neurosurgery for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mbale Hospital

Hospital building

Photo: Ssemmanda will, CC0.

Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Mbale Hospital is a hospital in Mbale, Eastern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Busia, Budaka, Kibuku, Kapchorwa, Bukwa, Butaleja, Manafwa, Mbale, Pallisa, Sironko and Tororo.

Semei Kakungulu Museum

Museum

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Semei Kakungulu Museum is a Ugandan heritage and cultural museum located on Gangama Hill in Mbale City, Eastern Uganda. It commemorates the life and legacy of Semei Kakungulu, a prominent Ugandan leader, environmentalist, and founder of the Abayudaya Jewish community. Semei Kakungulu Museum is situated 4 km north of Boma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mbale.

Mbale

Photo: Michael Shade, Public domain.

Mbale is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region.

Boma

Type: Locality
Location: Wanale Division, Mbale Municipality, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

1.062° or 1° 3′ 43″ north

Longitude

34.1885° or 34° 11′ 19″ east

Elevation

1,144 metres (3,753 feet)

Open location code

6GHP356Q+RC

GeoNames ID

11000682

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