Kiryandongo District

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Kiryandongo District
District
Coordinates: 02°00′N 32°18′E / 2.000°N 32.300°E / 2.000; 32.300
Country  Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Bunyoro sub-region
Capital Kiryandongo
Elevation 1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
  Total 187,700
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website Homepage

Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District to the north, Oyam District to the northeast, Apac District to the east, and Masindi District to the south and west. Kiryandongo, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000).

Overview

Kiryandongo District was established on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Masindi District. The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region, which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom. The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following:

In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year.

Population

The population of Kiryandongo District according to the 2002 national census was about 187,700.[2] The district population in 2011 is not known.

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Coordinates: 02°00′N 32°18′E / 2.000°N 32.300°E / 2.000; 32.300

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