Hoima
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Location of Hoima within Uganda |
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| Basic data | |
| District | Hoima |
| Geographical location | 1 ° 26 ′ N , 31 ° 21 ′ E |
| surface | ? |
| population | 39,644 (2005 estimate) |
| Population density | ? Inhabitants / km² |
| medium height | 1125 m |
| Precipitation | ? mm / a |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| UN / LOCODE | Basement - |
| Telephone code | (+256) 0465 |
Hoima is a city in western Uganda with about 39,644 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Hoima district of the same name .
The city is the center of the Bunyoro people . The Mparo Tombs , the tombs of the last kings ( Omukama ) of the Bunyoro, are about 4 km outside of Hoima near Mparo . In addition, the city is the seat of the Catholic diocese of Hoima .
Population development
| year | Residents |
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| 1991 census | 4,616 |
| 2002 census | 27,934 |
| 2005 estimate | 39,644 |