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Mbarara District — District — District location in Uganda Coordinates: 00°36′S 30°36′E / 0.6°S 30.6°E Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Ankole sub-region Capital Mbarara Area - Total 1,846.4 km2 (712.9 sq mi) Elevation 1,800 m (5,906 ft) Population (2010 Estimate) - Total 457,800 - Density 247.9/km2 (642.1/sq mi) Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Website Homepage Mbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.
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Location
Mbarara District is bordered by Ibanda District to the north, Kiruhura District to the east, Isingiro District to the southeast, Ntungamo District to the southwest, Sheema District to the west and Buhweju District to the northwest.[1] The district headquarters at Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region, are located approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, and largest metropolitan area. The coordinates of the district are:00 36S, 30 36E.
Overview
Mbarara District is part of the Ankole sub-region. The districts that comprise Ankole include:
- Buhweju District
- Bushenyi District
- Ibanda District
- Isingiro District
- Kiruhura District
- Mbarara District
- Mitooma District
- Ntungamo District
- Rubirizi District
- Sheema District
The area covered by the above districts constituted the traditional Ankole Kingdom. In 1967, Milton Obote abolished the traditional kingdoms in Uganda. When Yoweri Museveni re-established them in 1993, Ankole did not re-constitute itself.
Mbarara district consists of one municipality (Mbarara Municipality), and nineteen (19) rural sub-counties, organized into two counties. Mbarara District covers an area of 1,846.4 square kilometres (712.9 sq mi), with an average elevation of about 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. The district receives an average annual rainfall of 1,200 millimetres (47 in). Temperatures range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).
The administrative divisions of Mbarara District are the following:[2]
- Kashari Sub-county
- Bubaare Subcounty
- Bukiro Sub-county
- Kagongi Sub-county
- Kakiika Sub-county
- Kashare Sub-county
- Rubaya Subcounty
- Rubindi Sub-county
- Rwanyamahembe Sub-county
- Biharwe Sub-county
- Mbarara Municipality
- Kakoba Sub-county
- Kamukuzi Sub-county
- Nyamitanga Sub-county
- Rwampara Sub-county
- Bugamba Sub-county
- Mwizi Sub-county
- Ndaija Sub-county
- Nyakayojo Sub-county
- Rugando Sub-county
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 361,500, with an estimated growth rate of about 3%. Of these, 51% were female and 49% were male. 55% of the district population are aged between 0 and 18 years.[3] It is estimated that the district population in 2010 was approximately 457,800. See table below:
Mbarara District Population Trends Year Estimated Population 2002 361,500 2003 372,300 2004 383,500 2005 395,000 2006 406,800 2007 419,000 2008 431,600 2009 444,500 2010 457,800 Economic activities
As is the case with the majority of Ugandan districts, agriculture is the mainstay of the economy of Mbarara District. Both crops and livestock are raised in the district, primarily on a subsistence level, but several commercial farms are located in the district. Crops grown include:
- Matooke
- Sweet Bananas
- Beans
- Sweet Potatoes
- Irish Potatoes
- Millet
- Cabbage
- Tomatoes
- Pineapples
- Avocado
- Passionfruit
- Papaya
- Mangoes
The livestock raised in the district includes:
- Ankole cattle
- Exotic cattle
- Hybrid cattle
- Goats
- Sheep
- Pigs
- Rabbits
- Chicken
- Ducks
- Guineafowl
- Turkeys[4]
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See also
- Mbarara
- Ankole sub-region
- Ankole Kingdom
- Mbarara University
- Bishop Stuart University
- Western Region, Uganda
References
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