Masaka District is a
district
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in
Buganda Kingdom
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 m ...
in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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. Its main town is
Masaka
Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region of Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
Location
Masaka is approximately to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The city is close to the Equator ...
City, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.
Location
The district is bordered by
Bukomansimbi District
Bukomansimbi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its main municipal center, Bukomansimbi, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Bukomansimbi District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Ka ...
to the north-west,
Kalungu District
Kalungu District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after the main town of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Butambala District t ...
to the north,
Kalangala District
Kalangala, also known as Ssesse, is a district in Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' ...
to the east and south,
Rakai District
Rakai District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Rakai is the site of the district's headquarters.
Location
Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Kyotera District to ...
to the south-west, and
Lwengo District to the west. The town of Masaka, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately , by road, south-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 ...
on the highway to
Mbarara
Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, Nyakay ...
. The coordinates of the district are 00 30S, 31 45E.
The average altitude of the district is above sea level.
Overview
Masaka District was established in the 1900s, composed of the
Buganda Kingdom
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 m ...
's former counties of
Buddu, Kooki, Kabula, Mawogola, and
Ssese Islands. Kooki and Kabula were peeled off to form
Rakai District
Rakai District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Rakai is the site of the district's headquarters.
Location
Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Kyotera District to ...
. Later, the northern part of Rakai District was removed to form
Lyantonde District. The Ssese Islands were removed to form Kalangala District. In 1997, Mawogola County was split from Buddu and was named
Sembabule District
Sembabule District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Sembabule is the site of the district headquarters. Other urban centers in the district include Lwemiyaga and Ntuusi.
Location
Sembabule District is bordered by Mub ...
. Buddu remained as Masaka District. In 2010, Buddu itself was split into four districts, namely Masaka District, Bukomansimbi District, Kalungu District, and Lwengo District.
Administratively, the district council is the highest political authority. The council has 43 members headed by a district chairperson. The technical team at the district is subdivided into the following directories: 1. Education & Sports 2. Health & Environment 3. Works & Technical Services 4. Production & Marketing 5. Finance & Planning 6. Management Support Services 7. Gender & Community Services.
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at 203,600. The 2002 census estimated the population at 228,200, with an annual population growth rate of 1.0 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 251,600.
See also
*
Districts of Uganda
As of 17 November 2020, Uganda is divided into 136 districts and the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four administrative regions.
Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units ...
*
Buganda Kingdom
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 m ...
References
External links
Masaka Loses Revenue To Newly Created Districts
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Districts of Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
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