Koch-Goma
Koch-Goma, also Koch Goma, is a human settlement in Nwoya District, in the Northern Region of Uganda. Location. The town lies in Nwoya District, approximately by road, east of Nwoya Town, where the district headquarters are located. Koch-Goma is located approximately , southwest of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda, along a new asphalt-topped road. The geographical coordinates of Koch-Goma are: 2°36'16.0"N, 32°10'25.0"E (Latitude:2.604444; Longitude:32.173611). Koch-Goma sits at an average elevation of , above sea level. Overview. In July 2019, Koch-Goma was reported to be the  fastest-gowing settlement in Nwoya District, according to the Daily Monitor newspaper. It is a nascent urban centre which is also the headquarters of "Koch-Goma sub-county". Population. Th national census and household population survey enumerated the population of Koch-Goma at 15,000 people. Education. The available schools in the community range from nursery schools, elementary school and secondary schools. The schools range from private, community and government schools. They include (a) Koch-Goma Central Primary School (b) Coo-Rom Primary School (c) Kalang Primary School (d) Ter-Okono Community School and (e) Koch-Goma Senior Secondary School, among  others. Energy. As of July 2019, Koch-Goma was not yet connected to Uganda's national electricity grid. Those with electric connections use private solar energy installations. Agriculture. The soils around Koch-Goma are very fertile. Crops supported include cotton, cassava and sim sim. The sub-county is a leading supplier of sim sim in Uganda.