Kiruhura District

Kiruhura District
District
Coordinates: 00°12′S 31°00′E / 0.200°S 31.000°E / -0.200; 31.000
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-division	Ankole sub-region
Capital	Kiruhura
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	268,800
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Kiruhura District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kiruhura, the location of the district headquarters.

Location

Kiruhura District is bordered by Kamwenge District and Kyegegwa District to the north, Sembabule District to the northeast, Lyantonde District to the east, Rakai District to the southeast, Isingiro District to the south, Mbarara District to the southwest and Ibanda District to the northwest.^[1] The district headquarters at Kiruhura, are located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, northeast of Mbarara, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:00 12S, 31 00E.

Ankole sub-region

The district is part of the larger Ankole sub-region, which is coterminus with the Ankole Kingdom, which is constitutionally recognised but is currently non-functional, as of May 2011. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million Banyankole in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year. The districts that compose Ankole sub-region include the following:

• Buhweju District
• Bushenyi District
• Ibanda District
• Isingiro District
• Kiruhura District
• Mitooma District
• Ntungamo District
• Rubirizi District
• Sheema District

Overview

The country home of the current president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, is located in Rwakitura, Nyabushozi County, in Kiruhura District. The Rwakitura home functions like an upcountry State House, when the president is visiting.^[2]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Kiruhura District to be 212,200, with an estimated annual growth rate of 3%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was about 268,800. See table below:

Kiruhura District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 212,200 2003 218,600 2004 225,100 2005 231,900 2006 238,800 2007 246,000 2008 253,400 2009 261,000 2010 268,800 Economic activities Kiruhura District is a farming district. Livestock forms the backbone of economic activity in the district. The animals raised include: Ankole cattle Exotic cattle breeds Hybrid cattle - mixtures of exotic and Ankole breeds African Goats Boer goats Hybrid goats - mixtures of Boer goats and African goats Milk and meat are important products produced in the district. In 2006, it was estimated that the district produced in excess of 100,000 liters of milk daily.[3] The produce is sold locally and also marketed to Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, about 240 kilometres (150 mi) to the east of Kiruhura District.[4] External links Kiruhura District Homepage See also Kiruhura Ankole sub-region Western Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ↑ Uganda District Map ↑ Rwakitura Located in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District ↑ Milk production in Kiruhura District ↑ Distance between Kiruhura and Kampala with Map 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°12′S 31°00′E / 0.200°S 31.000°E / -0.200; 31.000