Kamuli District

Kamuli District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kamuli is the site of the district headquarters.

For Kamuli Town, see Kamuli.
Kamuli District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°55′N 33°06′E
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionBusoga sub-region
CapitalKamuli
Area
 • Land1,557 km2 (601 sq mi)
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total500,800
 • Density321.6/km2 (833/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kamuli.go.ug

Location

Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south, and Kayunga District to the west. The district headquarters at Kamuli are approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.[1]

Population

In December 1991, the district had a population of about 249,300 according to the national census. In 2002, the census estimated the population at 361,400, with 40.5 percent male and 59.5 percent female. In 2012, the population was estimated at 500,800.[2]

Ethnicity and language

The district is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, with the predominant ethnic group being the Basoga who comprise 76 percent of the population. The Iteso people make up 3.9 percent and the Banyoro and Bagungu together make up 1.8 percent. Other Ugandan ethnicities make up the remainder (18.3 percent). The predominantly language spoken in Kamuli District is Lusoga, with some Luganda and English.[3]

The district is part of the Busoga sub-region, which is coterminous with the Kingdom of Busoga.

Economic activities

Means of earning a livelihood in Kamuli District include:[4]

  • Fishing
  • Ranching
  • Farming
  • Fish farming
  • Bee keeping
  • Retail trade
  • Quarrying

The crops grown include the following:

  • Upland rice
  • Paddy rice
  • Matooke
  • Sweet bananas
  • Maize
  • Millet
  • Soybeans
  • Groundnuts
  • Oranges
  • Mangoes
  • Potatoes
  • Beans
  • Simsim
  • Sunflower
  • Tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Coffee
  • Cotton
  • Sugarcane

Livestock kept includes cattle, goats, sheep, and chicken.

Non-Government Organizations

Since 2003, Iowa State University's Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods has worked side-by-side with Kamuli District residents to discover and implement sustainable solutions to meeting the community’s most urgent needs. Starting with farmer training, the center has evolved into programming that touches every stage of the life cycle.[5] The Iowa State University-Uganda Program is headquartered in Kamuli.

See also

References
  1. "Road Distance Between Jinja And Kamuli With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  2. "Estimated population of Kamuli District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. Isaac Mufumba, Opio Sam Caleb (25 November 2013). "Kamuli, The District of Firsts". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  4. "The Economic Activities In Kamuli District". Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  5. "About CSRL | Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods". www.csrl.cals.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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