Rukiga District
Rukiga District | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates:01°11′S30°06′E/ 1.183°S 30.100°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Kigezi sub-region |
| Capital | Mparo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426.3 km2(164.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 100,726[1] |
| • Density | 268/km2(690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Rukiga Districtis adistrictinWestern Uganda.Its capital isMparo.However, the largest urban center in the district isMuhanga.[1]
Location
[edit]Rukiga District is bordered byNtungamo Districtto the east, theRepublic of Rwandato the southeast,Kabale Districtto the southwest,Rubanda Districtto the northwest andRukungiri Districtto the north.[1][2]Muhanga, the largest town in the district, is about 35.5 kilometres (22 mi), by road, northeast ofKabale,the largest city inKigezi sub-region.[3]This is about 43 kilometres (27 mi), by road, southwest ofNtungamo,along theMbarara-Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road.[4]Muhanga is approximately 374 kilometres (232 mi), by road, southwest ofKampala,the largest city andcapitalof Uganda.[5]
Overview
[edit]As of August 2017, Rukiga District is made up of the following sub-counties: (a) Bukinda (b) Kamwezi (c) Kashambya and (d) Rwamucuucu. Muhanga Town Council completes the list of administrative subdivisions in Rukiga.[1]Prior to 1 July 2017, Rukiga was a county in Kabale District.[6]
The district is predominantly rural, with the majority of inhabitants engaged in agriculture. However, several urban centers exist in the district, including: (i) Mparo (ii) Muhanga (iii) Bukinda (iv) Kamwezi (v) Kangondo (vi) Sindi (vii) Rushebeya (viii) Kashumuuruzi (ix) Kitunga (x) Kantare (xi) Nyaruziba (The main trading center for Kashambya sub-county) (Xii) Kanyabugunga and (xiii) Rugoma.[1]
The town of Mparo, where the district headquarters are located, became a town council on 1 July 2017, the day Rukiga attained district status.[7]
Population
[edit]The August 2014 national census and household survey enumerated the population in Rukiga District at 100,726 people.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefMulera, Muniini (1 July 2017)."Overview of Rukiga District, Uganda".Toronto: Mulerasfireplace.com.Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^Google(10 August 2017)."Map Showing the Location of Rukiga District"(Map).Google Maps.Google.Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^GFC (10 August 2017)."Distance between Kabale, Western Region, Uganda and Muhanga, Rukiga, Western Region, Uganda".Globefeed.com (GFC).Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^GFC (10 August 2017)."Distance between Ntungamo, Western Region, Uganda and Muhanga, Rukiga, Western Region, Uganda".Globefeed.com (GFC).Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^GFC (10 August 2017)."Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Muhanga, Rukiga, Western Region, Uganda".Globefeed.com (GFC).Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^Mulera, Muniini (27 June 2017)."Success of Rukiga District depends on you and me".Daily Monitor.Kampala.Retrieved10 August2017.
- ^Muhumuza, Davis (4 April 2017)."Urban Planning: preliminary thoughts about Mparo, Rukiga".Toronto: Mulerasfireplace.com.Retrieved10 August2017.
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