Isingiro District
Isingiro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Isingiro, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Isingiro District is bordered by Kiruhura District to the north, Rakai District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the northwest.[1] Isingiro, the 'chief town' of the district, is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in Ankole sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 50S, 30 50E.
Population
In 2002, the population of Isingiro District was recorded at approximately 316,000 with a population growth rate of approximately 3.0% annually.[3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Isingiro District was approximately 390,600. See table below:
| Isingiro District Population Trends |
| Year |
Estimated Population |
| 2002 |
316,000 |
| 2003 |
325,500 |
| 2004 |
335,200 |
| 2005 |
345,300 |
| 2006 |
355,700 |
| 2007 |
366,300 |
| 2008 |
377,300 |
| 2009 |
388,600 |
| 2010 |
400,300 |
Economic activities
Agriculture is the mainstay of the district economy of Isingiro District. Crops grown include: [4]
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