Bunyangabu District

Last updated

Bunyangabu District
District
Bunyangabu District
Coordinates: 00°29′N30°12′E / 0.483°N 30.200°E / 0.483; 30.200
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Toro sub-region
Capital Kibiito
Government
 • District Chairman (LCV)Hon. James Ategeka Mugarama
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total
171,292 [1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.bunyangabu.go.ug

Bunyangabu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kibiito is the political and administrative center of the district. However, the town of Rwimi, (pop. 16,256) [2] is the largest and main commercial center of Bunyangabu. [3]

Contents

Location

Bunyangabu is bordered by Kabarole District to the north, Kamwenge District to the east, Kasese District to the south and Bundibugyo District to the west. [4] The town of Kibiito, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the largest city in Toro sub-region. [5] This is approximately 330 kilometres (205 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [6]

Overview

Before 1 July 2017, Bunyangabu was a county in neighboring Kabarole District. On that day, the new district became operational. Bunyangabu comprises Rwimi, Kibiito, Buheesi, Kiyombya, Kisomoro, Kabonero, Kateebwa and Bukara sub-counties and town councils of Rwimi, Kibiito, Nyakigumba, Kakinga, Buheesi, Kyamukube and Rubona. During the first 12 months of operation, the new district was allocated USh12,758,591,000. [3]

Population

The national census and household survey conducted in 2024, enumerated the district population at 218,723 people. [7]

Prominent people

Notable people who hail from Bunyangabu include: (1) Adolf Mwesige, the former area member of parliament, (2) Peace Mutuuzo, the current Minister of State for Gender and Culture in the Cabinet of Uganda, and (3) Hon James Ategeka Mugarama, the current LCV chairman, the late Hajj Rashid Kwebiiha family Longtime producers of milk and agricultural products like matooke on a large scale.

Administration

On 1 July 2017, the elected 14 sub-county representatives, who represented Bunyangabu county at the Kabarole district council were transferred to Kibiito to form the district council for the new district. On 3 July 2017 the 14 Bunyangabu district councillors elected, from among themselves, Peter Musinguzi, to serve as interim district chairman (Local Council 5 chairperson), until the Uganda Electoral Commission can hold district-wide elections. Prior to his current position, Peter Musinguzi served as the secretary for finance in the Kabarole district council. [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kabarole District</span> District in Western Uganda, Uganda

Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Tooro Kingdom. Its main town was Fort Portal before 1 July 2020 when it was elevated to a city, separating it from Kabarole district. The new Kabarole district seat is proporsed in Busoro Town Council. Kabarole remains with only one county (Burahya). Bunyangabu county was curved out to form Bunyangabu district in 2017. Fort Portal Municipality constituency became Fort Portal City in 2020 with an independent local Government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bundibugyo District</span> District in Western Uganda, Uganda

Bundibugyo District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The town of Bundibugyo is where both the district headquarters and the Bwamba Kingdom seat are located. Before July 2010, the districts of Ntoroko and Bundibugyo were one. These districts are the only two in Uganda that lie west of the Rwenzori mountains. Bundibugyo was first named Semuliki district on separating it from the Greator Kabarole district alongside Rwenzori district (Kasese) in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kamwenge District</span> District in Western Uganda, Uganda

Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with Toro sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region are: (a) Bunyangabu District (b) Kabarole District (c) Kamwenge District (d) Kyegegwa District (e) Kitagwenda District and (f) Kyenjojo District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fort Portal</span> Place in Western Region, Uganda

Fort Portal or Kabarole is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Tooro Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kasese</span> Place in Western Region, Uganda

Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. In 2020 it had an estimated population 115,400. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiruhura, Uganda</span> Place in Western Region, Uganda

Kiruhura is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the site of the district headquarters.

Rwimi is a town in Bunyangabu District in the Western Region of Uganda. With an estimated population of 16,200 in 2020 it is the largest urban center in the district, but the district headquarters are located elsewhere; in Kibiito.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hima, Uganda</span> Ugandan town

Hima is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is an industrial town, involved primarily in the manufacture of cement.

Kijura is a town in Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

Mweya is a location in the Western Region of Uganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ntoroko District</span> District in Western Region, Uganda

Ntoroko District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the Kibbuuku town council. It is the second least populated district in Uganda.

Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station, also Rwimi Power Station, is an operational 5.54 megawatts (7,430 hp) hydroelectric power station in the Western Region of Uganda.

Robina Bwita, also known as Roninah Bwita and Robina Bwita Duckworth, is a businesswoman in Uganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peace Mutuuzo</span> Ugandan politician

Peace Regis Mutuuzo is a Ugandan politician who serves as the Women representative for Bunyangabu District. She is the Minister of State for Gender and Culture in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. In 2021, she was re elected into the eleventh Uganda Parliament.

Muhanga is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main commercial centre and largest town of Rukiga District. However, the district headquarters are located at Mparo.

Kibiito is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief administrative center of Bunyangabu District, and the district headquarters are located there.

Rubona is a town in the Western Region of Uganda.

Namisindwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bupoto is the district headquarters.

The Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, in operation, connecting the high voltage substation at Nkenda, Kasese District, to another high voltage substation at Kabaale, Buseruka sub-county, Hoima District, all in the Western Region of Uganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kitagwenda District</span> Ugandan district

Kitagwenda District is a district in Western Uganda. The district is named after Kitagwenda County, which is coterminous with the district.

References

  1. ↑ UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ↑ UBOS (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 Basiime, Felix (3 March 2017). "Kabarole budgets Shs12 billion for new Bunyangabu District". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. ↑ GTUN (12 August 2017). "Guide To Uganda: Uganda District Map". Kampala: Guidetouganda.net (GTUN). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  5. ↑ GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globfeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  6. ↑ GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "National Population and Housing Census 2024 Preliminary Report" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Kajubu, Emmanuel (3 July 2017). "Peter Musinguzi Elected Bunyangabu District Interim Chairman". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 12 August 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.