Rubirizi District

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Rubirizi District
District
Coordinates: 00°16′S 30°06′E / 0.267°S 30.100°E / -0.267; 30.100
Country  Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Ankole sub-region
Capital Rubirizi
Elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
 • Total 101,800
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website Homepage

Rubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Rubirizi District is bordered by Kasese District to the north, Kamwenge District to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east, Buhweju District to the southeast, Bushenyi District to the south, Rukungiri District to the southwest and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The district headquarters at Rubirizi are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the district are:00 16S, 30 06E.

Overview

Rubirizi District was carved out of Bushenyi District in July 2010. Prior to then, the district was known as Bunyaruguru County.[2] It is one of the districts that constitute Ankole sub-region, home to an estimated 2.2 million Banyankole, in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year. The full list of districts in the sub-region include:

About 50% of Queen Elizabeth National Park lies in Rubirizi District. The key tourist areas of the park found in the district include:

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the district population to be approximately 101,800. The current district population is not known.

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Road Distance Between Mbarara And Rubirizi With Map
  2. ↑ Government Names Fourteen New Districts
  3. ↑ Overview of The New Rubirizi District

Coordinates: 00°16′S 30°06′E / 0.267°S 30.100°E / -0.267; 30.100

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