| Kamuli District | |
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| — District — | |
| District location in Uganda | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Kamuli |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 554,100 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.
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Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west.[1] The district headquarters at Kamuli are located approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 55N, 33 06E.
As of December 2002[update], Kamuli District had a population of about 712,000 (2002 population census) with a population density of 236 persons/km². Males comprise 40.5% of the population and females make up 59.5%. The population growth rate is estimated at 5.1% per year.[3]
In 2006, Kaliro District, with a population of 153,513 people in 2002, was split off Kamuli District to form a separate district. That left 558,487 people (712,000 - 153,513) in 2002 numbers in the new Kamuli District. In 2010, Buyende District, whose 2002 population was approximately 191,266, was also peeled off to form a separate district. That left 372,221 people (558,487 - 191,266) in 2002 numbers. It is estimated that as of 2010, the population of Kamuli District has grown to about 554,100. (See Table below)
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Ethnicity and LanguageKamuli District is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, with the predominant ethnic group being the Basoga with who comprise 76% of the population. The Iteso make up 3.9% and the Banyoro and Bagungu together make up 1.8%. Other Ugandan ethnicities make up the rest (18.3%).[4] The predominantly language spoken in Kamuli District is Lusoga, with some Luganda and English. The district is part of Busoga sub-region which is coterminous with the Kingdom of Busoga. In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million people, according to the national census conducted that year. The districts that constitute Busoga sub-region include the following:
Economic ActivityMeans of earning a livelihood in Kamuli District include: [5]
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