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Gombe River
Gombe may refer to: Places * Gombe State, Nigeria ** Gombe, Nigeria, the capital of Gombe State * Gombe, Angola * Gombe, Butambala, the capital of Butambala District in Central Uganda * Gombe, Wakiso, a town in Wakiso District, Central Uganda * Gombe, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Gömbe, Kaş, a community in the Turkish Riviera People * Christian Gombe (born 1962), Central African Republic basketball player * Kabiru Gombe, Nigerian Islamic teacher under izalah * Samson Gombe (1938–1989), Kenyan scientist and professor Other uses * Cyclone Gombe, a 2022 tropical cyclone in Africa * Gombe (dish), a traditional Norwegian dish * Gombey, a dance from Bermuda (sometimes spelt Gombe) See also * Gombe Stream National Park Gombe Stream National Park is a national park in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania, north of Kigoma, the capital of Kigoma Region.Tanzania National Parks“Gombe Stream National Park”, 2008. Established in 1968, it is one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadin Kowa Dam
The Dadin Kowa Dam is situated in Yamaltu Deba local government area of Gombe State in the North east part of Nigeria. The dam is located about 37 kilometers to the east of Gombe town and 5km froDadin kowavillage, and provides drinking water for the town. The dam was completed by the federal government in 1984, with the goal of providing irrigation and electricity for the planned Gongola sugar plantation project. Description The reservoir which is designed to have a water capacity of 2.8 billion cubic meters making it the 2nd largest dam in the countryasand a surface area of 300 square kilometers, and has potential as a source of fish. 26,000 people were displaced by the reservoir, receiving little assistance for resettlement. The reservoir is suspected to be a major breeding site for black flies, which cause river blindness. The water supply project was built at a cost of about N8.2billion by CGC Nigeria, a Chinese company, completed during the administration of Governor Moh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe State
Gombe State ( ff, Leyddi Gommbe 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤺𞤮𞤥𞥆𞤦𞤫) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Borno and Yobe, to the south by Taraba State, to the southeast by Adamawa State, and to the west by Bauchi State. Named for the city of Gombe—the state's capital and largest city—Gombe State was formed from a part of Bauchi State on 1 October 1996.The state is among the multi lingual states in Nigeria. Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Gombe is the 21st largest in area and 32nd most populous with an estimated population of about 3.25 million as of 2016. Geographically, the State is within the tropical West Sudanian savanna ecoregion. Important geographic features include Gongola River, which flows through Gombe's north and east into Lake Dadin Kowa, and part of the Muri Mountains, a small range in the state's far south. Among the state's nature are a number of snake species including carpet viper, puff adder, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Nigeria
''Gombe'' (Fula: Gelle/Wuro Gombe 𞤺𞤫𞥅𞤤𞥆𞤫/𞤱𞤵𞥅𞤪𞤮 𞤺𞤮𞤥𞤥𞤦𞤫) is the capital city of Gombe State, north-eastern Nigeria, with an estimated population of 261,536. The city is the headquarters of Gombe State, a traditional city that covers most of Gombe State. The major spoken languages in Gombe are Hausa and Fulfulɗe, Tera and Tangale. Recent development in the state includes the establishment of new International Conference Center, Gombe under the administration of the former Governor of the state, Ibrahim Hassan Dan-kwambo and inaugurated by the president of Nigeria, ably represented by his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on 27th of may 2019, opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport in 2008 and state-wide street solar installation. Population Gombe State is populated by the Fulani people, constituting more than half of the state's population. Other ethnic groups include the Bolewa, Tera, Waja, and Hausa people. The L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Angola
Gombe is a town and commune in the municipality of Nambuangongo Nambuangongo is a town and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola , national_anthem = "Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , r ..., province of Bengo, Angola. References Populated places in Bengo Province Communes in Bengo Province {{Angola-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Butambala
Gombe, Butambala, often referred to simply as Gombe, is a municipality in Butambala District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the district and the site of the district headquarters. Location Gombe is located approximately , by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is approximately , by road, west of the town of Mpigi, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. The coordinates of Gombe, Butambala are 0°10'52.0"N, 32°06'51.0"E (Latitude:0.181111; Longitude:32.114167). Population In August 2014, the national population census put Gombe's population at 15,196. Points of interest The following additional points of interest lie within or near the town: * headquarters of Gombe Town Council * Gombe central market * Gombe Secondary School * Gombe General Hospital, a 100-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health * Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Wakiso
Gombe, is a small town in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda. Location Gombe is approximately , by road, northwest of Matugga on the Matugga-Kapeeka Road. Gombe is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°29'19.0"N 32°28'50.0"E (Latitude:0.488599; Longitude:32.480550). Landmarks The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include: * administrative headquarters of Gombe sub-county, an administrative unit within Butambala District Administration * headquarters of Gombe Town Council * Gombe central market See also *Gombe, Butambala Gombe, Butambala, often referred to simply as Gombe, is a municipality in Butambala District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the district and the site of the district headqua ... * List of cities and towns in Uganda References {{Wakiso District Wakiso Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Kinshasa
Gombe or La Gombe is a municipality (''commune'') in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly known as Kalina, after Lieutenant E. Kallina - an Austro-Hungarian soldier who volunteered in the Congo Free State. Gombe is bounded on the north by the Congo River and in the south by the Boulevard du 30 Juin. Gombe is both a residential area and Kinshasa's business district. Originally the place that housed colonial administrative offices, ''cités indigènes,'' neighborhoods meant for non-colonists, formed around the neighborhood. Government and infrastructure It also houses some of the DRC's principal governing bodies, including the Palais de la Nation and the Banque Centrale du Congo on the Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi. Various ministries, diplomatic and media organizations are also situated there. The offices of Kinshasa's governor are located in Gombe, making it the capital of Kinshasa Province. The ''Direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gömbe, Kaş
Gömbe is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Kaş, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,260 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (''belde Belde (literally "town", also known as ''kasaba'') means "large village with a municipality" in Turkish. All Turkish province centers and district centers have municipalities, but the villages (and also subdistricts) are usually too small to have ...''). References Neighbourhoods in Kaş District {{Antalya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Gombe
Christian Gombe (born 22 February 1962) is a Central African basketball player. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics with the Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball. The team won the African Basketball Championship twice. It became the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Ba .... References 1962 births Living people Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Central African Republic men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for the Central African Republic {{CentralAfricanRepublic-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabiru Gombe
Kabir Muhammad Haruna popularly known as Kabiru Gombe is a Nigerian Islamic scholar and preacher. He has been the present National Secretary General of the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah wa Iqamatus Sunnah, the largest Salafiyyah movement in Nigeria,since December 2011. Career Muhammad Kabir Haruna started as a youth member of the religious aid group of JIBWIS who were called "''Ƴan Agaji''" in Hausa; he later went to Saudi Arabia to further his religious knowledge and study Qur'an science. Muhammad Kabir Haruna has been the present Secretary General of the Nigerian Izala Society since December 2011. He performs annual Ramadan Tafsir and undergoes several Da'wah across Nigeria and other countries including Niger, Cameroun, Chad, Ghana, the United Kingdom etc. Muhammad Kabir Haruna also gives deep sermons about women's affairs. Currently, Muhammad Kabir Haruna is the national secretary of JIBWIS Islam Muhammad Kabir Haruna is seen as one of the major critics of what Salafism co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samson Gombe
Samson Gombe FAAS FTWAS (5 November 1938 – 4 February 1989) was a Kenyan professor of Biological Systems and Organisms. He was a Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences and a Founding Fellow and Secretary of African Academy of Sciences. Early life and education Gombe was born on 5 November 1938 in Seme, Kisumu, Kenya. He attended Maseno School, Makerere College between 1958 and 1960. Then educated at the University of London (1961-9167) and Cornell University (1969-1972). Career and research Gombe was a lecturer at the Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi from 1968 until his death on 4 February 1989, aged 50, after a short illness. Gombe was one of the founders of the African Academy of Sciences in 1985, and later became the Secretary/Scientific General (1987–1989) and Treasurer (1987–1989). He was an Honorary Assistant Treasurer of Kenya National Academy of Science. Gombe focused more on reproductive physiology, endocrinology, malnutrition, mine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Gombe
Intense Tropical Cyclone Gombe was a strong tropical cyclone that affected Mozambique. It became the first storm to make a major landfall in Nampula Province in Mozambique since Cyclone Jokwe in 2008. The eighth tropical storm, fourth tropical cyclone and fourth intense tropical cyclone of the 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Gombe originated from a tropical disturbance located off the coast of Madagascar. This area of convection was designated by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center as ''Invest 97S'' on 6 March. The next day, it began to slowly move westward and executed a loop as it became more organized, which prompted Météo-France Reunion (MFR) to note the system as ''Zone of Disturbed Weather 09''. The system became a depression on 9 March, and became a moderate tropical storm the same day. Soon after being named, Gombe made landfall in Madagascar, and entered in the Mozambique Channel the next day. The storm continued its westward motion while slowly intensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
