Masaka District
Masaka District, Uganda
Wilaya ya Masaka | |
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| Masaka District | |
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°22′S31°42′E/ 0.367°S 31.700°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Buganda |
| Capital | Masaka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,295.6 km2(500.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 251,600 |
| • Density | 194.2/km2(503/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Masaka Districtis adistrictinBuganda KingdominUganda.Its main town isMasakaCity,[1]whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.[2]
Location
[edit]The district is bordered byMasaka Cityto the north-west and west,Kalungu Districtto the north,Kalangala Districtto the east, andKyotera Districtto the south-west and south. The town of Masaka, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) south-west ofKampalaon the highway toMbarara.[3]The coordinates of the district are 00 30S, 31 45E.[4]The average altitude of the district is 1,115 metres (3,658 ft) above sea level.[4]
Overview
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Masaka District was established in the 1900s, composed of theBuganda Kingdom's former counties ofBuddu,Kooki, Kabula, Mawogola, andSsese Islands.Kooki and Kabula were peeled off to formRakai District.Later, the northern part of Rakai District was removed to formLyantonde District.The Ssese Islands were removed to form Kalangala District. In 1997, Mawogola County was split from Buddu and was namedSembabule District.Buddu remained as Masaka District. In 2010, Buddu itself was split into four districts, namely Masaka District, Bukomansimbi District, Kalungu District, and Lwengo District. In 2020, two sub-counties (Mukungwe and Kabonera) from Masaka District were added to Masaka Municipal Council to formMasaka City.
Administratively, the district council is the highest political authority. The council has 43 members headed by a district chairperson. The technical team at the district is subdivided into the following directories:[5]1. Education & Sports 2. Health & Environment 3. Works & Technical Services 4. Production & Marketing 5. Finance & Planning 6. Management Support Services 7. Gender & Community Services.
Population
[edit]The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 203,600. The 2002 census estimated the population at 228,200, with an annual population growth rate of 1.0 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 251,600.[6]From the 2014 population and housing census, the district population was estimated at 297,004.[7]Mid-year population projections by Uganda Bureau of Statistics[8]estimated the district population at 127,600 in 2023.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Tempers flare as Masaka leaders discuss proposed boundaries for".Daily Monitor.Retrieved2020-08-16.
- ^"Estimated Population of Masaka In 2011"(PDF).Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 7 July 2014.Retrieved16 April2014.
- ^"Road Distance Between Kampala And Masaka With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved16 April2014.
- ^ab"Masaka District |".masaka.go.ug.Retrieved2020-08-16.
- ^"Overview of Masaka District".Uganda Travel Guide.Retrieved16 April2014.
- ^"Estimated Population of Masaka District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved16 April2014.
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