Mbale

Mbale is approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, on an all-weather tarmac highway. The city lies at an average elevation of above sea level. The coordinates of the city are 1°04'50.0"N, 34°10'30.0"E (Latitude:1.080556; Longitude:34.175000). The city is on the railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Mount Elgon, one of the highest peaks in East Africa, is approximately , north-east of Mbale, by road. Mbale city is found in bugisu sub region and it has two county thats to Industrial and Nothern Division. Industrial Division The industrial division has one sub county called Industrial division.and it has a number of parish which include include: • Boma ward • Bukasakya ward • Bumboi ward • Bumutoto ward • Busamaga East ward • Busamaga West ward • Doko ward • Kijja ward • Malukhu ward • Malare ward • Masaba ward • Mooni-nambale ward • Mooni-wanale ward • Mukhubu ward • Muyanda ward • Nabitiri ward • Namalogo ward • Namatala ward • Napooli central ward • Napooli lower ward • Napooli upper ward • South Central ward • Tsabanyanya ward • Wakhwaba central ward • Wakhwaba lower ward • Wakhwaba upper ward Northern Division Northern division also has one sub county namely; Northern division.and its parish include: • Afya ward • Aisa ward • Bukikali • Bulweta • Bumuluya • Bumuyanga • Buwangolo • Bwana ward • Doko ward • Fika Salama ward • IU-IU ward • Kihuno ward • Kireka Nakaloke SC ward • Kireka Nakaloke TC ward • Kolonyi ward • Lwasso • Mukunja ward • Nabuyonga ward • Nabweya ward • Najja ward • Nakaloke ward • Namabasa ward • Namagumba ward • Namakwekwe ward • Nambulu/Kasanja ward • Namunsi ward • Nanyunza • Nkoma-Namanyonyi ward • Nkoma-Northern ward • North Central ward • Rock ward • Salem Ward ==Population==

According to the 2002 census, the population of Mbale was about 71,130. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 81,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 91,800. The 2014 population census put the population at 96,189. ==Twinning==

Mbale was formally linked with the town of Pontypridd, Wales through local and regional twinning ceremonies in 2005. The link was intended to associate professionals and organizations in Pontypridd with their counterparts in Africa, under the auspices of the charity known as the Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust. ==Points of interest==

The following points of interest lie within the city limits or close to its borders: Administrative • The headquarters of Mbale District Administration • The offices of Mbale City Council Public facilities • Mbale central market • Mbale Municipal Stadium Military • The headquarters of the 3rd Division of the Uganda People's Defense Force Health facilities • Mbale Regional Referral Hospital - a 400-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health • CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda Educational institutions • Uganda Christian University College - Headquartered at Mukono UCU, formerly Bishop Tucker Theological College • Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences - the medical school of Busitema University, a public institution of higher education • The main campus of the Islamic University in Uganda • The Mbale Campus of Uganda Martyrs University - a private university, whose headquarters are located in Nkozi, Mpigi District • LivingStone International University - a private university affiliated with the fellowship of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ • Mbale School of Clinical Officers ==City status==

In 2019 the Cabinet of Uganda, resolved to award Mbale, city status effective July 2021. In November of the same year, Cabinet revised the date of city status to 1 July 2020. ==Notable people==

• Semei Kakungulu: a General from Kooki, who established Mbale Town in 1903 • John Wasikye: Anglican Bishop, was Murdered After Liberation of Kampala, April 11, 1979 • Canon Andrew Nyote: Political and Community Leader. • James Wapakhabulo: Politician • Lydia Wanyoto: Lawyer, politician and diplomat. • Nathan Nandala Mafabi: Ugandan accountant, lawyer, and politician. He represents Budadiri County West in Sironko District in the Parliament of Uganda. From May 2011 until January 2014, he was the leader of the opposition. • Walter de Sousa Field Hockey player for Indian hockey team. He was born in Mbale, Uganda and spent his early childhood here where his father was working under the colonial administration. • Dani Wadada Nabudere (15 December 1932 – 9 November 2011) was a Ugandan academic, Pan-Africanist, lawyer, politician, author, political scientist, and development specialist. • Gershom Sizomu: First chief rabbi of Uganda, from the Abayudaya community. Member of the Ugandan Parliament for the Bungokho North constituency. • Lanie Banks: Canadian-Ugandan rapper, songwriter and community activist. • Werike Kafabusa: Ugandan politician. == See also ==