Sembabule District
Sembabule District | |
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 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°06′S31°30′E/ 0.100°S 31.500°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Buganda |
| Capital | Sembabule |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,470.5 km2(953.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,318.4 km2(895.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 152.1 km2(58.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 219,600 |
| • Density | 94.7/km2(245/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Sembabule Districtis adistrictin theCentral RegionofUganda.The town ofSembabuleis the site of the district headquarters. Other urban centers in the district includeLwemiyagaandNtuusi.[1]
Location
[edit]Sembabule District is bordered byMubende Districtto the north,Gomba Districtto the northeast,Bukomansimbi Districtto the east,Lwengo Districtto the south,Lyantonde Districtto the southwest, andKiruhura Districtto the northwest. The town of Sembabule is approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, northwest ofMasaka,the largest town in the sub-region.[2]
Overview
[edit]Sembabule District was carved out ofMasaka Districtin 1997. The district is generally a rural district that receives relatively low rainfall and has long dry spells. This greatly affects agriculture, but cattle keeping is not seriously affected. Some cattle are reared on ranches. Ranching anddairy farmingare the backbone of the district's economy.[3]
Administratively, the district has two counties (LwemiyagaandMawogolaCounties)[4][5]that are divided into the following sub-counties:[6]
- Mateete
- Rwebitakuri
- Mijwala
- Lugusulu
- Ntuusi
- ((Lwemiyaga))
- Sembabule TC
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 144,040. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 180,050, with an annual growth rate of 2 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 219,600.[7]
Economic activities
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Agriculture is the mainstay of the district economy. Agriculture involves both crop and animal husbandry. Because of the relatively dry climate,cattle ranchingfor beef anddairy farmingare the most important economic activities in the district.Fish farmingis being implemented increasingly in the district as well. The produce of the district is marketed in Uganda's larger cities and in area towns includingKampala,Masaka,andRakai.The crops grown for food and sale include:
- Sweet bananas
- Matooke
- Potatoes
- Cassava
- Yams
- Maize
- Millet
- Cabbage
- Peas
- Mangos
- Pineapple
- Groundnuts
- Passion fruit
Points of interest
[edit]In the region around Bwera, there is a site known asBigo bya Mugenyi,which appears to be the location of human settlement dating back to the lateIron Age(1200 - 1000BC). Excavations at the site have yielded iron blades (most probably used for harvesting grain),potterywith simple decorations, cattle dung, and post-holes for fencing.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Map of Sembabule District, Central Region, Uganda"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved3 August2016.
- ^"Road Distance Between Sembabule And Masaka With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^"Profile of Sembabule District".Uganda Travel Guide.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^Districts of Uganda,Statoids,accessed 3 August 2015
- ^Counties of Uganda,Statoids,accessed 3 August 2015
- ^Aliga, Issa (2 December 2013)."Sembabule: A District With No Ethnicity".Daily Monitor.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^"Estimated Population of Sembabule District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^"Sembabule District: Tourist Attractions".Uganda Travel Guide.Retrieved14 May2014.
External links
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