Jinja District

Jinja City
District
Jinja Street view
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°30′N33°12′E / 0.500°N 33.200°E / 0.500; 33.200
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Region
Sub-region	Busoga sub-region
Capital	Buwenge
Area
• Land	673 km2 (260 sq mi)
Elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population  (2012 Estimate)
• Total	501,300
• Density	744.9/km2 (1,929/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.jinja.go.ug

Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.

Location

Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge District to the south-east, Buvuma District to the south, Buikwe District to the west, and Kayunga District to the north-west. The district headquarters at Buwenge ^[1] are located 96 kilometres (60 mi) east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. ^[2]

Population

Station and elevated marker Jinja, Uganda

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 289,500. The 2002 census estimated the population at 387,600, with an annual population growth rate of 2.7 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 501,300. ^[3]

See also

• Districts of Uganda

References

1. Nankya, Sylvia (12 February 2014). "IGG Clears Jinja Land Allocation to Bank of Uganda". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
2. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Buwenge With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
3. "Estimated Population of Jinja District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

External links

• Jinja District Information Portal