Kiboga District

Kiboga District is a district in the Buganda Region of Uganda. The town of Kiboga is the site of the district headquarters.[1]

Kiboga District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°00′N 31°46′E
CountryUganda
RegionBugandaRegion of Uganda
CapitalKiboga
Area
 • Land1,586.9 km2 (612.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2012 estimate)
 • Total165,100
 • Density104/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kiboga.go.ug

Location

Kiboga District is bordered by Nakaseke District to the northeast and east, Mityana District to the south, Mubende District to the southeast, and Kyankwanzi District to the northwest. The district headquarters are approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 00N, 31 46E (Latitude:1.0000; Longitude:31.7667).[3]

Overview

The district was formed in 1991. It is predominantly a rural district.[4] The district is traversed by a major highway linking Kampala with Hoima, the base of Uganda's petrochemical industry. In 2010, the district was split into two, the western part being set up as a separate district, Kyankwanzi District. Kiboga East County is the only county in the district.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 98,200. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 108,900, with an estimated annual population growth rate of 4.3 percent. In 2012, the population of was estimated at 165,100.[5]

Economic activities

It has been estimated that 80 percent of the district's labor force is engaged in agriculture.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Overview | Kiboga District". kiboga.go.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Map Showing Kampala And Kiboga With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. "Overview | Kiboga District". kiboga.go.ug. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. "Overview | Kiboga District". kiboga.go.ug. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. "Estimated Population of Kiboga District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  6. "The Economy of Kiboga District". Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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