| Kalungu District | |
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| — District — | |
| District location in Uganda | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Capital | Kalungu |
| Population (2002 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 160,700 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Kalungu District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.
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Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District and Butambala District to the north, Mpigi District to the northeast and to the east, Masaka District to the south and Bukomansimbi District to the west.[1] The 'chief town' of the district, Kalungu, is located 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, northeast of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 06S, 31 49E.
Kalungu District was created by Act of Parliament. The district began functioning on 01 July 2010. Kalungu was selected as the district headquarters. Agriculture, livestock farming and fishing in Lake Victoria and the marshes of the Katonga River, constitute the main economic activities in Kalungu District. There is one hospital; Villa Maria Hospital, administered by the Franciscan Nuns and supervised by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. Near the hospital is Katigondo Major Seminary, a Catholic institution for training priests.
In 2002, the population of Kalungu District was estimated at about 160,700. As of January 2011[update], the current population of the district is unknown.
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