Kaberamaido District
| Kaberamaido District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Coordinates: 01°47′N 33°09′E / 1.783°N 33.150°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Teso sub-region |
| Capital | Kaberamaido |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,644 km2 (635 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,210 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| • Water | 434 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 195,400 |
| • Density | 161.5/km2 (418/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Kaberamaido is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kaberamaido, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kaberamaido District lies approximately between Latitudes:1.5500 to 2.3834 and Longitudes:30.0167 to 34.3000. The average coordinates of the district are:01 47N, 33 09E. The district is bordered by Alebtong District to the north, Amuria District to the northeast, Soroti District to the east, Serere District to the southeast, Buyende District to the south, Amolatar District to the southwest and Dokolo District to the northwest.[1] The District headquarters at Kaberamaido, lie approximately 410 kilometres (250 mi) by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2]
Physical measurements
The following are the district measurements:[3]
- Total Area : 1,644 square kilometres (635 sq mi)
- Total Land Area : 1,210 square kilometres (470 sq mi) (73.6%)
- Forest Area : 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi) (1.3%)
- Open Water Area : 269 square kilometres (104 sq mi) (16.4%)
- Area Under Wetlands : 143 square kilometres (55 sq mi) (8.7%)
Population
The district had a population of approximately 131,700 in 2002.[4] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of the district was approximately 195,400. See table below:
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EthnicitiesKaberamaido District is part of Teso sub-region and is the main area of the Kumam people. In 2008, the Kumam were in the majority, totaling 99,738 (74.7%) of the population. The Iteso were the next most populous group in the district, totaling 27,317 people (20.5%). These two ethnicities respectively, speak Kumam and Ateso languages and are of the Nilotic family. The Langi at 4,617 people (3.5%) are the next most populous group. The other tribal groups found in the district constitute less than 1% of the district population in individual tribal terms. These include, the Acholi, Bagwere, Bakenyi, Baruli, Mening, Basoga, Baganda and Alur.[5] External linksSee alsoReferencesCoordinates: 01°47′N 33°09′E / 1.783°N 33.150°E
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