Kiboga District
Kiboga District | |
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 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:01°00′N31°46′E/ 1.000°N 31.767°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | BugandaRegion of Uganda |
| Capital | Kiboga |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,586.9 km2(612.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2012 estimate) | |
| • Total | 165,100 |
| • Density | 104/km2(270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Kiboga Districtis adistrictin theBuganda RegionofUganda.The town ofKibogais the site of the district headquarters.[1]
Location
[edit]Kiboga District is bordered byNakaseke Districtto the northeast and east,Mityana Districtto the south,Mubende Districtto the southeast, andKyankwanzi Districtto the northwest. The district headquarters are approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, northwest ofKampala,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
[edit]The district was formed in 1991. It is predominantly a rural district.[4]The district is traversed by a major highway linking Kampala withHoima,the base of Uganda'spetrochemical industry.In 2010, the district was split into two, the western part being set up as a separate district,Kyankwanzi District.Kiboga East Countyis the only county in the district.
Population
[edit]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
[edit]It has been estimated that 80 percent of the district's labor force is engaged in agriculture.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Overview | Kiboga District".kiboga.go.ug.Retrieved26 May2020.
- ^"Map Showing Kampala And Kiboga With Distance Marker".Globefeed.com.Retrieved16 May2014.
- ^"Overview | Kiboga District".kiboga.go.ug.Retrieved25 May2020.
- ^"Overview | Kiboga District".kiboga.go.ug.Retrieved25 May2020.
- ^"Estimated Population of Kiboga District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Retrieved16 May2014.
- ^"The Economy of Kiboga District".Uganda Travel Guide.Retrieved16 May2014.
External links
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