Kiryandongo 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 counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

in Western Uganda. Like many other

Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...

n districts, it is named after its 'chief town',

Kiryandongo Kiryandongo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kiryandongo District. Location Kiryandongo is on the main Gulu- Masindi highway, approximately , by road, north-east of M ...

, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kiryandongo District is bordered by

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to the north,

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to the northeast, Apac District to the east, and

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to the south and west.

, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately , by road, northwest 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 ...

, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000).

Overview

Kiryandongo District was established on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of

. The district is part of

Bunyoro sub-region Bunyoro sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts: * Buliisa District * Hoima District * Kibaale District * Kiryandongo District * Masindi District The area covered by the above districts is coterminous ...

, which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom. The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following: 1.

Buliisa District Buliisa District is a district in Western Uganda. As with most Ugandan districts, Buliisa District is named after its "main town" Buliisa, where the district headquarters are located. Bugungu has 6 sub counties KigweraNgwedo Buliisa, Butiaba ...

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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 District ...

4. Kiryandongo District and 5.

. In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year.

Population

The 1991 Uganda national census estimated the district population at about 83,405. According to the 2002 national census, that population had increased to about 187,700. In 2012, the population of Kiryandongo District was estimated at about 317,500. A new national census is planned for August 2014.

References

External links

Kiryandongo District Homepage
{{Districts of Uganda Bunyoro sub-region Districts of Uganda Western Region, Uganda

Location

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