Isingiro District

Isingiro District
Isingiro District
District
	District location in Uganda
	Coordinates: 00°50′S30°50′E / 0.833°S 30.833°E Coordinates: 00°50′S30°50′E / 0.833°S 30.833°E
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	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.isingiro.go.ug

Last updated March 06, 2022

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, Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the north-west. The town of Isingiro is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, south-east of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in the Ankole sub-region.^[1]

Population

The 2014 national housing and population census estimated the population of Isingiro District at 486,360. In 2002, the population was recorded at approximately 316,000, while the 1991 national population census estimated the population at 226,400.^[2]

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, was a retired military officer, entrepreneur, and aspiring politician. (deceased^[3])
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.
Nathan Byanyima, is the current Chairperson CoST Uganda MSG. He is newly elected Member of Parliament for Bukanga County, and the Director Uganda Bus Operators

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References

↑ "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Isingiro With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Isingiro District In 1991, 2002 & 2014". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
↑ Independent, The (17 February 2020). "Museveni, Besigye mourn Maj. Gen Benon Biraro". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

External links

Isingiro District Head Office Works Begin
Isingiro Leaders Protest NEMA Evictions from Lakeside
Uganda district Information handbook. expanded edition 2011-2012. pg.269

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[1] "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Isingiro With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

[2] "Estimated Population of Isingiro District In 1991, 2002 & 2014". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

[3] Independent, The (17 February 2020). "Museveni, Besigye mourn Maj. Gen Benon Biraro". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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v t e Isingiro District
Capital: Isingiro
Towns and villages	Isingiro Kikagati Nsungyezi Ntantamuki Rugaaga
Economy	DFCU Bank
Energy	Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station
Transport	Mbarara-Kikagati Road Isingiro–Ntantamuki–Rakai Road
Notable landmarks	Kagera River
Notable people	Benon Biraaro Bright Rwamirama Gordon Wavamunno Mull Katende

v t e Districts of Uganda by region
Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kasanda Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Kyotera Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso
Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bugweri Bukedea Bukwo Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Butebo Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Kapelebyong Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namisindwa Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo
Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Karenga Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Kwania Lamwo Lira Madi-Okollo Maracha Moroto Moyo Nabilatuk Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Obongi Omoro Otuke Oyam Pader Pakwach Terego Yumbe Zombo
Western	Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bunyangabu Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kagadi Kakumiro Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kazo Kibaale Kikuube Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kitagwenda Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubanda Rubirizi Rukiga Rukungiri Rwampara Sheema