Bukomansimbi District
Bukomansimbi District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°10′S31°39′E/ 0.167°S 31.650°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Capital | Bukomansimbi |
| Area | |
| • Land | 600.2 km2(231.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 154,000 |
| • Density | 256.6/km2(665/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
Bukomansimbi Districtis adistrictinCentral Uganda.The district is named after its main municipal center,Bukomansimbi,the location of the district headquarters.
Location
[edit]Bukomansimbi District is bordered byGomba Districtto the north,Kalungu Districtto the east,Masaka Districtto the southeast,Lwengo Districtto the southwest andSembabule Districtto the northwest.[1]Bukomansimbi,where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, northwest ofMasaka,the nearest large city.[2]This location is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, southwest ofKampala,Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]The coordinates of Bukomansimbi District are: 00 10S, 31 39E.
Overview
[edit]The district was created by an Act of parliament in 2010. It became functional on 1 July 2010, with its headquarters located atBukomansimbi Town.It was formerly part ofMasaka District,before it was split off as a separate independent district.[4]
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national population census estimated the population at about 126,550. Eleven years later, the 2002 census put the population at approximately 139,560. In 2012, the mid-year district population was estimated at 154,000.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Districts of Uganda
- ^"Road Distance Between Masaka And Bukomansimbi With Map".Globefed.com.Retrieved10 May2014.
- ^"Map Showing Kampala And Bukomansimbi With Distance Marker".Globefeed.com.Retrieved10 May2014.
- ^Mambule, Ali (29 July 2010)."Bukomansimbi Gets Free Treatment".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 12 May 2014.Retrieved10 May2014.
- ^"Estimated Population of Bukomansimbi District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved10 May2014.
