Lyantonde District

Lyantonde District
District
Coordinates: 00°25′S 31°10′E / 0.417°S 31.167°E / -0.417; 31.167
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Capital	Lyantonde
Elevation	1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	76,700
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Lyantonde District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Lyantonde District is bordered by Sembabule District to the north and northeast, Lwengo District to the east, Rakai District to the south, and Kiruhura District to the west.^[1] The 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, is located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, west of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 00 25S, 31 10E.

History

The district is composed on one county, Kabula County. Prior to 2007, Kabula County was part of Rakai District. In 2007, the county was split off of Rakai District and given autonomous district status.^[2]

Population

In 2002, the population of Lyantonde District was estimated at about 66,000 with an annual population growth rate of 1.9%.^[3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Lyantonde District was approximately 76,700. See table below:

Lyantonde District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 66,000 2003 67,300 2004 68,600 2005 69,900 2006 71,200 2007 72,600 2008 73,900 2009 75,300 2010 76,700 Economic activities Agriculture being the major source of livelihood for the population in Lyantonde District. A variety of crops are grown in the district, both for subsistence and economic purposes. The crops grown include: Sweet bananas Matooke Beans Maize Potatoes Cassava Sweet potatoes Millet Upland rice Sorghum Coffee Cassava Tobacco Vanilla Pineapples Mangoes Tomatoes Passion Fruit Cattle are the main livestock kept by farmers in Lyantonde. It is estimated that there are 83,700 of cattle in the District. Other animals that are raised include goats, sheep, pigs and poultry.[4] External links Lyantonde District Homepage Lyantonde District has one (1) hospital See also Lyantonde Central Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ↑ Uganda District Map ↑ Lyantonde District Was Created In 2007 ↑ 2002 Lyantonde District Population Statistics ↑ The Economy of Lyantonde 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°25′S 31°10′E / 0.417°S 31.167°E / -0.417; 31.167