Kiryandongo District

Kiryandongo District
District
Coordinates: 02°00′N 32°18′E / 2.000°N 32.300°E / 2.000; 32.300Coordinates: 02°00′N 32°18′E / 2.000°N 32.300°E / 2.000; 32.300
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Bunyoro sub-region
Capital	Kiryandongo
Area
• Land	3,624.1 km² (1,399.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	317,500
• Density	87.6/km² (227/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	www.kiryandongo.go.ug

Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District to the north, Oyam District to the northeast, Apac District to the east, and Masindi District to the south and west. Kiryandongo, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] The coordinates of the district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000).

Overview

Kiryandongo District was established on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Masindi District. The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region, which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom. The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following: 1. Buliisa District 2. Hoima District 3. Kibaale District 4. Kiryandongo District and 5. Masindi District. In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year.

Population

The 1991 Uganda national census estimated the district population at about 83,405. According to the 2002 national census, that population had increased to about 187,700. In 2012, the population of Kiryandongo District was estimated at about 317,500.^[2] A new national census is planned for August 2014.^[3]

References

↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Kiryandongo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Kiryandongo District In 2002, 2010 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
↑ Baguma, Raymond (12 September 2013). "National Population Census for 2014". New Vision. Retrieved 8 May 2014.

External links

Kiryandongo District Homepage

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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