Kalungu District
Kalungu District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°06′S31°49′E/ 0.100°S 31.817°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Capital | Kalungu |
| Area | |
| • Land | 811.6 km2(313.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 177,200 |
| • Density | 218.3/km2(565/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Kalungu Districtis adistrictinCentral Uganda.It is named after the main town of the district,Kalungu,where the district headquarters are located.
Location mukoko north
[edit]Kalungu District is bordered byGomba Districtto the north,Butambala Districtto the north-east,Mpigi Districtto the east,Masaka Districtto the south, andBukomansimbi Districtto the west. The district headquarters,Kalungu,are 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, north-east of the city ofMasaka,the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[1]
Overview
[edit]Kalungu District was created by an Act of Parliament, carved fromMasaka District.[2]The district began functioning on 1 July 2010.[3]
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national census estimated the district population at 152,030. The 2002 national census put the population at approximately 160,700. As of July 2012, the population was estimated at 177,200.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Road Distance Between Masaka And Kalungu With Map".Globefeed.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^Mambule, Ali (12 January 2010)."Uganda: Two Districts to be Carved from Masaka".All Africa.Retrieved5 March2016.
- ^"History | Kalungu District".kalungu.go.ug.Retrieved25 May2020.
- ^"Estimated Population of Kalungu District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved14 May2014.
External links
[edit]- Kalungu District Homepage
- Kalungu District PopulationGovernment Website
