Mubende District

Mubende District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country  Uganda
Region Central Uganda
Capital Mubende
Area
 • District 4,645 km2 (1,793.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,300 m (4,265 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
 • District 579,200
 • Density 124.7/km2 (323/sq mi)
 • Metro 22,200
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
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Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.

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Location

Mubende District is bordered by Kyankwanzi District to the north, Kiboga District to the northeast and Mityana District to the east. Gomba District and Sembabule District lie to the south, Kyegegwa District to the southwest and Kibaale District to the northwest of Mubende District.[1] Mubende, the district headquarters, is located approximately 172 kilometres (107 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of Mubende District are:00 36N, 31 24E.

Overview

The district covers an area of approximately 4,645 square kilometres (1,793 sq mi). It has fifteen (15) lower Local Governments which include:[3]

  1. Bagezza Local Council
  2. Bukuya Local Council
  3. Butoloogo Local Council
  4. Kalwaana Local Council
  5. Kasambya Local Council
  6. Kassanda Local Council
  7. Kiganda Local Council
  8. Kigando Local Council
  9. Kitenga Local Council
  10. Kitumbi Local Council
  11. Kiyuuni Local Council
  12. Maduudu Local Council
  13. Mubende Town Council
  14. Mwezi Local Council
  15. Nabingoola Local Council

Population

In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be about 436,500 people of whom 219,460 (50.3%) were males and 217,033 (59.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%.[4] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of the district was about 579,200. See table below:

Mubende District Population Trends
Year Estimated Population
2002 436,500
2003 452,200
2004 468,500
2005 485,400
2006 502,800
2007 520,900
2008 539,700
2009 559,100
2010 579,200

Economic activity

The major economic activity in Mubende District is agriculture with emphasis on food crops like:

Cash crops grown in the district include:

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