Kakumiro District | |
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Coordinates: 00°47′N31°20′E / 0.783°N 31.333°E Coordinates: 00°47′N31°20′E / 0.783°N 31.333°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Western Region |
Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
Capital | Kakumiro |
Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Population (2017 Estimate) | |
• Total | 300,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | www |
Kakumiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. [1] [2]
The districts surrounding Kakumiro District include Hoima District to the north, Kyegegwa District to the north-east, Kiboga District to the east, Mubende District to the south-east, Kyegegwa District to the south, and Kibaale District to the west. [3] The town of Kakumiro, the location of the district headquarters, is approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. [4] This location is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south of Hoima, the nearest large town. [5]
The district was created by the government of Uganda, effective 1 July 2016, when Kibaale District was split into three creating the current districts of Kagadi, Kakumiro and Kibaale. [6]
In July 2017, the population of Kakumiro District was estimated at approximately 300,000 people. [2]
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