Bukomansimbi District
Bukomansimbi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its main municipal center, Bukomansimbi, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Bukomansimbi District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Kalungu District to the east, Masaka District to the southeast, Lwengo District to the southwest and Sembabule District to the northwest.[1] Bukomansimbi, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, northwest of Masaka, the nearest large city.[2] This location is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The coordinates of Bukomansimbi District are: 00 10S, 31 39E.
Overview
The district is new; having been created by act of parliament in 2010. It became functional on 01 July 2010, with its headquarters located at Bukomansimbi Town. It was formerly part of Masaka District, before it was split off into a separate independent district.[4]
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