Namutumba District

Namutumba District
District
Coordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°ECoordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E
Country  Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Busoga sub-region
Capital Namutumba
Area
 • Land 814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 218,900
 • Density 268.8/km2 (696/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website www.namutumba.go.ug

Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District[1] is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Kibuku District to the northeast, Butaleja District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest.[2] The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region.[3] The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.

Overview

Namutumba District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. Prior to that the district was part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba District is part of Busoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1. Bugiri District 2. Buyende District 3. Iganga District 4. Jinja District 5. Kaliro District 6. Kamuli District 7. Luuka District 8. Mayuge District 9. Namayingo District and 10. Namutumba District.

According to the 2002 national census, the Busoga sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million people at that time.[4] Namutumba District is divided into the following sub-counties and one town council:

  • Bulange
  • Ivukula
  • Kibaale
  • Magada
  • Namutumba
  • Nsinze
  • Namutumba TC

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 123,900. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 167,700. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2.7%. It is estimated that the population of Namutumba District in 2012 was approximately 218,900.[5] The table below depicts the population growth in the district between 2002 and 2012. All figures are estimates.

Namutumba District Population Trends
YearEst. Pop.
2002167,700
2003172,200
2004176,800
2005181,600
YearEst. Pop.
2006186,500
2007191,500
2008196,700
2009202,000
YearEst. Pop.
2010207,500
2011213,100

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district.

See also

References

  1. ↑ ISO 3166-2 newsletter Date: 2007-11-28
  2. ↑ Uganda District Map
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Jinja And Namutumba With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Estimated Population of Busoga Sub-region In 2002
  5. ↑ "Estimated Population of Namutumba District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2014.

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