Mityana District
Mityana District | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 00°27′N 32°03′E / 0.450°N 32.050°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Uganda |
Capital | Mityana |
Population (2010 Estimate) | |
• Total | 354,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Website | Homepage |
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Mityana.
Location
Mityana District is bordered by Kiboga District to the north, Nakaseke District to the northeast, Wakiso District to the east, Mpigi District to the southeast, Butambala District and Gomba District to the south. Mubende District lies to the west of Mityana District.[1] The district headquarters at Mityana, are located approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 27N, 32 03E.
Population
During the 2002 national census, the district had a population of approximately 266,100.[3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Mityana District was approximately 354,000. See table below:
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Economic activityAgriculture is the main income-earning activity in the district. Like Mubende District, from which Mityana District was split, the crops grown include: Cash crops grown in the district include: There are several large-scale tea estates in the district, including Namutamba Tea Estate, located at Namutamba, and Mwera Tea Estate, located at Mwera and a member of the Madhvani Group. See alsoReferences
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