Sheema District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°32′S30°24′E / 0.533°S 30.400°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| Capital | Kibingo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 699.1 km2 (269.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 220,200 |
| • Density | 315/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 101 |
| Website | www |
Sheema District is a district in Western Uganda.
Sheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west. Kibingo, where the district headquarters are located, [1] lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region. [2] The coordinates of the district are:00 32S, 30 24E.
Sheema District was created by an Act of the Ugandan Parliament, becoming operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, the district was known as Sheema County and was part of Bushenyi District. The district is part of Ankole sub-region. The districts that compose Ankole sub-region include the following districts: 1. Buhweju District 2. Bushenyi District 3. Ibanda District 4. Isingiro District 5. Kiruhura District 6. Mitooma District 7. Ntungamo District 8. Rubirizi District and 9. Sheema District. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
In 1991, the national census estimated the district population at about 153,000. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 180,200. In 2012, the population of Sheema District was estimated at approximately 220,200. [3]
Ankole was a traditional Bantu kingdom in Uganda and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward.
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Kiruhura District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Rushere is the site of the district headquarters.
Sheema, also Sheema Municipality, is an urban centre in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the largest municipality in Sheema District.
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
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Rubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.
Buhweju District is a district in Western Uganda. It is one of the districts that constitute the Ankole sub-region. Its 'chief town', is Nsiika.
itooma District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Mitooma.
Mitooma, also Mitoma, is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mitooma District.
Kibingo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters of Sheema District.
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