Ibanda District

Ibanda District
District
Coordinates: 00°07′S 30°30′E / 0.117°S 30.500°E / -0.117; 30.500
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Ankole sub-region
Capital	Ibanda
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	250,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Ibanda District is a district in Western Uganda. As is the case with most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Ibanda, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Ibanda District is bordered by Kamwenge District to the west and north, Kiruhura District to the east, Mbarara District and Buhweju District to the south, and Rubirizi District to the southwest.^[1] The district headquarters at Ibanda are located a;proximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 07S, 30 30E.

Overview

Ibanda District was created on 1 July 2005, by elevating Ibanda County, formerly part of Mbarara District, to full district status. It consists of sub-counties of Nyabuhikye, Bisheshe, Kichenche, Rukiri, Nyamarebe, Ishongorero and Ibanda Town Council. The district covers 967 square kilometres (373 sq mi) and averages an elevation of approximately 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. The annual rainfall in the district averages 1,100 millimetres (43 in). ^[3]

Ibanda, the seat of the district headquarters, is connected to the National Electricity Grid with a sub-station 4 miles (6.4 km) outside Mbarara town. A tarmac road connects via Mbarara to the capital Kampala.

There is one major hospital, Ibanda Hospital, administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara. The hospital has an affiliated school for enrolled midwives and nurses.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Ibanda District at approximately 198,000. The population of the district has an estimated annual growth rate of 3.0%. It is estimated that the population of Ibanda District in 2010 is approximately 250,900. See table below:

Ibanda District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 198,000 2003 204,000 2004 210,100 2005 216,400 2006 222,900 2007 229,600 2008 236,500 2009 243,600 2010 250,900 Economic activities As with most Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the economy of Ibanda District. Most of the agriculture is on the subsistence level. The largest farm in the district is the Kiburara Prison Farm, located at Kiburara Prison. The crops grown in the district include: Coffee Bananas Matooke Beans Maize Groundnuts Livestock is kept in many areas of the district including cattle, goats, sheep and poultry.[4] External links Ibanda District Homepage See also Ibanda Districts of Uganda Ankole sub-region Western Region, Uganda References ↑ Uganda District Map ↑ Map Showing Ibanda And Mbarara With Distance Marker ↑ About Ibanda District ↑ About the Economy of Ibanda District v t e Districts of Uganda by region Central Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso Eastern Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bukedea Bukwa Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo Northern Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Lamwo Lira Maracha-Terego Moroto Moyo Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Otuke Oyam Pader Yumbe Zombo Western Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kibaale Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubirizi Rukungiri Sheema Coordinates: 00°07′S 30°30′E / 0.117°S 30.500°E / -0.117; 30.500