Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°29′N31°03′E/ 0.483°N 31.050°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Capital | Kyegegwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,747 km2(675 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 159,800 |
| • Density | 91.5/km2(237/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Kyegegwa Districtis adistrictinWestern RegionofUganda.The town ofKyegegwahosts the district headquarters.
Location
[edit]Kyegegwa District is bordered byKibaale Districtto the north,Mubende Districtto the east,Kiruhura Districtto the south,Kamwenge Districtto the south-west, andKyenjojo Districtto the north-west. Kyegegwa is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), east ofFort Portal,the largest town in theToro sub-region.[1]
Overview
[edit]Kyegegwa District was created by an act of theUgandan Parliament,on 1 July 2009. Before then, the district was part ofKyenjojo District.[2]Kyegegwa District is part of theTooro sub-region,which is coterminous withTooro Kingdom.
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 63,500. The national census in 2002 estimated the population at 110,900. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 159,800.[3]
Administration
[edit]The current District Chairperson is Byamukama Kisoke John elected for 2016–2021 and 2021-2026 on NRM ticket.
The economic activities
[edit]- Livestock farming
- cultivation mainly; maize, bananas, fruits, beans, groundnuts, cassava, millet, iris potatoes, sweet potatoes.
- Aquaculture/Fish farming
- Business in agricultural produce and livestock
- Apiculture (beekeeping): The District has a total number of 200 active beekeepers with estimated honey production of 30 tonnes per year. Kakabara sub county ranks in honey production contributing 40% of the estimated production in the District. Beekeeping has helped communities in the District to improve on their livelihoods since it does not require much land and has minimum management activities compared to other activities such as livestock and crop. The Entomology sector as mandated has continued to engage more farmers to start beekeeping as well technically guiding active beekeepers on core challenges related to management of apiaries, value addition and marketing.
One of the major sources of income of Kyegegwa is markets, mainly the Rwensasi market, located in Ruyonza sub-county, Kyaka South, Kyegegwa district. It is in the southwestern part of the district, 12 km along Kyegegwa-Katonga road.
Rwensasi market is a farmers' group business Mpara Farmers Association initiated by Katuramu George William in 1998. It was formed after the closure of Nyarubabo market in 1992, due to east-coast fever.
Rwensasi market contributes 60% of Ruyonza sub county and 40% of Kyegegwa district.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Road Distance Between Kyegegwa And Fort Portal With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved15 April2014.
- ^Vision, Reporters (22 April 2010)."Government Names 14 New Districts".New Vision. Archived fromthe originalon 16 April 2014.Retrieved15 April2014.
- ^"Estimated Population of Kyegegwa District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved21 May2014.
- ^"Technology".10 January 2013.
