Isingiro District
Isingiro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Isingiro, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Isingiro District is bordered by Kiruhura District to the north, Rakai District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the northwest.[1] Isingiro, the 'chief town' of the district, is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in Ankole sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 50S, 30 50E.
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the population of the district at about 226,400. In 2002, the population of Isingiro District was recorded at approximately 316,000 with a population growth rate of approximately 3.0% annually. It is estimated that in 2012, the district population was about 420,200.[3] The table below illustrates the trajectory of population growth in the district during the first decade of the 21st century. All figures are estimates.
| Isingiro District Population Trends |
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| Year | Est. Pop. |
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| 2002 | 316,000 |
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| 2003 | 325,500 |
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| 2004 | 335,200 |
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| 2005 | 345,300 |
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| | Year | Est. Pop. |
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| 2006 | 355,700 |
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| 2007 | 366,300 |
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| 2008 | 377,300 |
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| 2009 | 388,600 |
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| | Year | Est. Pop. |
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| 2010 | 400,300 |
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| 2011 | 412,100 |
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Economic activities
Agriculture is the mainstay of the district economy of Isingiro District. Crops grown include:
- Matooke
- Sweet Bananas
- Sweet potatoes
- Irish potatoes
- Beans
- Maize
- Cassava
Prominent people
Prominent people from the district include following:
See also
References
External links
Uganda