Kagadi District is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
.
Location
The district is bordered by
Ntoroko District
Ntoroko District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the Kibbuuku town council. It is the second least populated district in Uganda.
Location
Ntoroko District is one of the two Ugandan districts west ...
to the west,
Hoima District
Hoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.
Location
Hoima District is bordered by Buliisa District to the north, Masindi District to the northeast, Ky ...
to the north,
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the town of Kibaale.
Location
Kibaale District is bordered by Hoima District to the north, Kyankwanzi District to the north-east, Mubende Distr ...
to the east, and
Kyenjojo District
Kyenjojo District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. Kyenjojo town is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kyenjojo District is bordered by Kibale District to the north, Kyegegwa District to the east, Kamwenge Distric ...
to the south. The town of
Kagadi
Kagadi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative headquarters of Kagadi District.
Location
Kagadi is in Buyaga County, approximately south-west of Hoima, the largest town in the Bunyoro sub-region. This ...
, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately north-west of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the capital city of Uganda. This is about south-west of
Hoima
Hoima is a city in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Hoima District. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.
Location
Hoima is approximately , by road, nort ...
, the nearest large city.
Overview
The district was created on 1 July 2012 when Kibaale District was subdivided to create the current Kagadi, Kakumiro, and Kibaale districts. The district administration began to function on 1 July 2016.
References
External links
District Online Portal
{{Districts of Uganda
Bunyoro sub-region
Districts of Uganda
Western Region, Uganda