Mpigi District

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Mpigi District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°14′N 32°20′E / 0.233°N 32.333°E / 0.233; 32.333
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Capital	Mpigi
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	241,600
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.

Location

Mpigi District is bordered by Wakiso District to the north and east, Kalangala District to the south, Kalungu District to the southwest, Butambala District to the west and Mityana District to the northwest. The town of Mpigi, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] The coordinates of the district are:00 14N, 32 20E.

Overview

In the 1970s Mpigi District comprised the Buganda Kingdom counties of Kyaddondo, Busiro, Mawokota, Butambala and Gomba. During the 1990s, Kyaddondo and Busiro were peeled off to form Wakiso District. In 2010, Gomba split off to form Gomba District and Butambala became Butambala District.^[2] Mawokota remained as the sole constituent of Mpigi District.^[3]

Population

The population of Mpigi District, as of the 2002 Population and Housing Census, was about 187,800. The district is primarily a rural district, with only 8.4% of the population living in urban areas. The population growth in Uganda over last decade has averaged 3.2%^[4] It is estimated that the population of Mpigi District in 2010 was approximately 241,600. See below:

**Mpigi District Population Trends**
Year	Estimated Population
2002	187,800
2003	193,800
2004	200,000
2005	206,400
2006	213,000
2007	219,800
2008	226,800
2009	234,100
2010	241,600

Education

Mpigi is one of the few areas in Uganda and likely the whole of Africa to have Humanist schools. The Uganda Humanist Schools Trust UHST sponsors 3 Humanist schools with the support of the International Humanist Ethical Union.

Economic activities

The major economic activity in Mpigi District is agriculture. The major crops include:^[5]

External links

References

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°14′N 32°20′E / 0.233°N 32.333°E / 0.233; 32.333

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