Bulambuli District is a

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. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Bulambuli District is bordered by Nakapiripirit District to the north,

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to the east,

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to the south and Bukedea District to the west. Bulambuli, the district headquarters, is located approximately , by road, northeast of

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, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 22N, 34 09E.

Overview

Bulambuli District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, in 2009, and became operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, the district was part of

. The terrain in the southern part of the district is mountainous and is prone to flash flooding. The northern part of the district, closer to Nakapiripirit District, is more dry and is prone to clean water shortages.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 64,600. The next national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 97,300. In 2012, the population of Bulambuli District was estimated at 125,400.

Economic activities

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and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district. Crops grown include:

Prominent people

Some of the prominent people from the district include the following: * Engineer Irene Nafuna Muloni – Electrical engineer, businesswoman and politician. Current Minister of oil, energy and minerals in Uganda's cabinet. Member of Parliament for Bulambuli District Women's Representative in Uganda's 9th parliament (2011–2016).

References

External links

Map of Bulambuli District Map At Maplandia.com
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