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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.

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Place details

Locality
Mbale City
Region
Eastern Region
Country
Uganda
Population
111,300
Timezone
Africa/Kampala

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Mbale
Settlement.image_caption
Near the grounds of Mbale Pentecostal Theological College
Settlement.pushpin_map
Uganda
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Regions
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Eastern Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Subregion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Bugisu sub-region
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Mutwalibi Mafabi Zandya
Settlement.leader_title1
Posted Sunday,
Settlement.population_as_of
2024 Census
Settlement.population_total
290414
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title
Religions

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Official name
Mbale
Country
Uganda
Located in
Eastern Region
Population
290414
Elevation
1143
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Capital of
Mbale District
Image
Rural Mbale, Uganda - by Michael Shade.jpg
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Commons category
Mbale
topic's main category
Category:Mbale
ethnic group
Gisu people
native label
Mbale
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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • Location
  • Industrial Division
  • Northern Division
  • Population
  • Twinning
  • Points of interest
  • Administrative
  • Public facilities
  • Military
  • Health facilities
  • Educational institutions
  • City status
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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