Namutumba District

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Namutumba District
District
Namutumba District in Uganda.svg
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°21′N33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E / 0.350; 33.050
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Busoga sub-region
Capital Namutumba
Area
 • Land814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total218,900
 • Density268.8/km2 (696/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.namutumba.go.ug

Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District [1] is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.

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Mpologoma River found in Namutamba district in Uganda. Weather along Mpologoma River.jpg
Mpologoma River found in Namutamba district in Uganda.

Location

Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Kibuku District to the northeast, Butaleja District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest. [2] The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. [3] The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.

Overview

Namutumba District was created by an Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. The district was previously part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba District is part of Busoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1. Bugiri District 2. Buyende District 3. Bugweri District 4. Iganga District 5. Jinja District 6. Kaliro District 7. Kamuli District 8. Luuka District 9. Mayuge District 10. Namayingo District and 11. Namutumba District

According to the 2002 national census, the Busoga sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million people. [4] Namutumba District is divided into the following sub-counties and one town council:

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 123,900. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 167,700. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2.7%. It is estimated that the population of Namutumba District in 2012 was approximately 218,900. [5]

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district.

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References

  1. ↑ ISO 3166-2 newsletter Date: 2007-11-28
  2. ↑ Uganda District Map
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Jinja And Namutumba With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Estimated Population of Busoga Sub-region In 2002
  5. ↑ "Estimated Population of Namutumba District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
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