Nakasongola District

Nakasongola District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Nakasongola is the site of the district's administrative headquarters.

For Nakasongola Town, see Nakasongola.

Nakasongola District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°18′N 32°30′E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region of Uganda
CapitalNakasongola
Area
 • Total3,737.6 km2 (1,443.1 sq mi)
 • Land3,511.8 km2 (1,355.9 sq mi)
 • Water225.8 km2 (87.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total156,500
 • Density44.6/km2 (116/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.nakasongola.go.ug

Location

Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the north-west, Amolatar District to the north-east, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke District to the south-west, and Masindi District to the north-west. Nakasongola, the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the district, is approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1]

Overview

Nakasongola District was created in 1997. Before that, it was part of Luweero District. The commission of inquiry into the local government system in 1987 recognized that Nakasongola was too far away from the administrative center of Luweero to be administered directly from there. Nakasongola suffered from relative neglect due to the distance from the then district headquarters. This became the basis for the creation of Nakasongola District in 1997.[2] The district covers 4,909 square kilometres (1,895 sq mi), of which 4.6% is permanent wetland. The district is composed of three counties, namely:

  • Kyabujingo County
  • Buluuli County
  • Budyebo County

Population

The 1991 national census put the district population at about 100,500. In 2002, the census estimated the population at 127,100 people, of whom 62,312 (49.7 percent) were female and 62,985 (50.3 percent) were male. In 2012, the population of the district was estimated at 156,500.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Road Distance Between Kampala and Nakasongola With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. "Profile of Nakasongola District". Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. "Estimated Population For Nakasongola District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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