Kamuli District
| Kamuli District | |
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| District | |
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| Coordinates: 00°55′N 33°06′E / 0.917°N 33.100°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Kamuli |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 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.
Location
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.
Population
As of December 2002, 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]
External linksSee alsoReferences
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