Lyantonde District

Lyantonde District
โ€”  District  โ€”
District location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country  Uganda
Region Central Uganda
Capital Lyantonde
Elevation 1,260 m (4,134 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
 โ€ข Total 76,700
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website Homepage

Lyantonde District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, where the district headquarters are located.

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Location

Lyantonde District is bordered by Sembabule District to the north and northeast, Lwengo District to the east, Rakai District to the south, and Kiruhura District to the west.[1] The 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, is located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, west of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 00 25S, 31 10E.

History

The district is composed on one county, Kabula County. Prior to 2007, Kabula County was part of Rakai District. In 2007, the county was split off of Rakai District and given autonomous district status.[2]

Population

In 2002, the population of Lyantonde District was estimated at about 66,000 with an annual population growth rate of 1.9%. [3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Lyantonde District was approximately 76,700. See table below:

Lyantonde District Population Trends
Yearโ†“ Estimated Populationโ†“
2002 66,000
2003 67,300
2004 68,600
2005 69,900
2006 71,200
2007 72,600
2008 73,900
2009 75,300
2010 76,700

Economic activities

Agriculture being the major source of livelihood for the population in Lyantonde District. A variety of crops are grown in the district, both for subsistence and economic purposes. The crops grown include:

Cattle are the main livestock kept by farmers in Lyantonde. It is estimated that there are 83,700 of cattle in the District. Other animals that are raised include goats, sheep, pigs and poultry.[4]

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