Ntoroko District

Ntoroko District
Ntoroko District
District
	District location in Uganda
	Coordinates: 01°06′N30°24′E / 1.100°N 30.400°E Coordinates: 01°06′N30°24′E / 1.100°N 30.400°E
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region
Sub-region	Rwenzori sub-region
Capital	Kibuuku Town Council
Area
• Total	1,236 km2 (477 sq mi)
Elevation	640 m (2,100 ft)
Population (2014 Census)
• Total	67,005
• Density	57.35/km2 (148.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.ntoroko.go.ug

Last updated June 15, 2022

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

Location

Ntoroko District is one of the two Ugandan districts west of the Rwenzori Mountains, the other being Bundibugyo District. The Ntoroko District is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and north, separated by the winding Semuliki River, has a maritime boundary with two Bunyoro districts; Kikuube District to the north-north-east and Kagadi District to the north-east. Kabarole District to the south and east, and Bundibugyo District to the south. The town of Ntoroko (officially Kanara Town Council is approximately 84 km north-west of Fort Portal City, the regional capital by road, 111 from Bundibugyo and approximately 162 km by road, north-east of Kasese, the other larger towns in the Rwenzori sub-region ^[1] This location is approximately 376 kilometres (234 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.^[2]

Overview

The Ntoroko District was created by the Ugandan Parliament and became operational on 1 July 2010. Before that, the district was part of the Bundibugyo District.^[3]

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 24,300. The national census in 2002 estimated the population at 51,100. In 2014, the national census and household survey enumerated the district population at 67,005.^[4]

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References

↑ Globefeed.com (19 January 2018). "Distance between Kasese Post Office, Rwenzori Road, Kasese, Uganda and Ntoroko, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
↑ Globefeed.com (19 January 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Ntoroko, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
↑ Cyprian Musoke, Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba (22 April 2010). "Government Names 14 New Districts". New Vision. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
↑ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (27 August 2014). "The population development of Ntoroko District as well as related information and services (1991 to 2014)". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 19 January 2018.

External links

Ntoroko District Information Portal

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[1] Globefeed.com (19 January 2018). "Distance between Kasese Post Office, Rwenzori Road, Kasese, Uganda and Ntoroko, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[2] Globefeed.com (19 January 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Ntoroko, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[3] Cyprian Musoke, Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba (22 April 2010). "Government Names 14 New Districts". New Vision. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.

[4] Uganda Bureau of Statistics (27 August 2014). "The population development of Ntoroko District as well as related information and services (1991 to 2014)". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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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