Isingiro District

Isingiro District
District
Coordinates: 00°50′S 30°50′E / 0.833°S 30.833°E / -0.833; 30.833Coordinates: 00°50′S 30°50′E / 0.833°S 30.833°E / -0.833; 30.833
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Ankole sub-region
Capital	Isingiro
Area
• Total	2,655.6 km² (1,025.3 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	420,200
• Density	158.2/km² (410/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	www.isingiro.go.ug

Isingiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Isingiro is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center.

Location

Isingiro District is bordered by Kiruhura District to the north, Rakai District to the east, the Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the northwest. The town of Isingiro is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in the Ankole sub-region.^[1] The coordinates of the district are 00 50S, 30 50E.

Population

The 1991 national population census estimated the population of the district at about 226,400. In 2002, the population of Isingiro District was recorded at approximately 316,000 with a population growth rate of approximately 3.0% annually. It is estimated that in 2012, the district population was about 420,200.^[2]

Economic activities

Agriculture is the mainstay of the district economy of Isingiro District. Crops grown include:

Prominent people

Prominent people from the district include:

Gordon Wavamunno, an entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is reported to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda and is the chancellor of Nkumba University.
Benon Biraaro, a retired military officer, entrepreneur, and aspiring politician.
Bright Rwamirama, a retired military officer and politician. State Minister for Animal Industry in the Ugandan Cabinet. Also serves as the elected member of parliament representing Isingiro County North in Isingiro District.

References

↑ "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Isingiro With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Isingiro District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

External links

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Districts of Uganda by region

Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso

Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bukedea Bukwo Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo

Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Lamwo Lira Maracha-Terego Moroto Moyo Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Otuke Oyam Pader Yumbe Zombo

Western	Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kibaale Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubirizi Rukungiri Sheema

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