Kyenjojo 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 the
Western Region of
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 ...
.
Kyenjojo
Kyenjojo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kyenjojo District and the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kyenjojo is at the intersection of two major highways. ...
town is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kyenjojo District is bordered by
Kibale District to the north,
Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District is a district in Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kyegegwa hosts the district headquarters.
Location
Kyegegwa District is bordered by Kibaale District to the north, Mubende District to the east, Kiruhura District to the s ...
to the east,
Kamwenge District to the south, and
Kabarole District
Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Kingdom of Toro. Its main town was Fort Portal before 1st July 2020 when it was elevated to a city, separating it from Kabarole district Government.
The new Kabar ...
to the west. The district headquarters at Kyenjojo are approximately , by road, 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 ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00 37N, 30 37E.
Overview
Kyenjojo District was created in 2000. It is divided into two counties: Mwenge North and Mwenge South. Kyenjojo means: "the place where
elephant
Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
s live"; it is derived from the
Rutooro
Tooro, or ''Rutooro'', is a Bantu language spoken mainly by the Toro people (''Batooro'') from the Toro Kingdom region of western Uganda. There are three main areas where Rutooro as a language is mainly used and they are Kabarole District, Kyenj ...
word "enjojo", (elephant)(s). Like in most Ugandan Bantu languages, "Mwenge" means "
banana beer
Banana beer is an alcoholic beverage made from fermentation of mashed bananas. Sorghum, millet or maize flour are added as a source of wild yeast.
Etymology
In Uganda, banana beer is known as ''mubisi'', in DR Congo as Kasiksi, in Kenya as ''urw ...
", which is produced there.
The district is part of
Toro sub-region
Toro sub-region is a region in Uganda that is coterminous with Toro Kingdom in Western Uganda. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following:
* Bunyangabu District
* Kabarole District
* Kamwenge District
* Kyegegwa Distr ...
, which is coterminal with the
Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda.
Population
The 1991 national census estimated the district population at about 182,000. The next national census, in 2002, estimated the population at 266,250. In 2012, the population was estimated at 383,600.
Economic activities
Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. The major crops grown include:
References
External links
The Evolution of Ugandan Districts
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Districts of Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Toro sub-region