Mubende 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 Central 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 ...

. The town of

Mubende Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Location Mubende is approximately , by road, west of Kampal ...

is the site of the district headquarters. The district was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of the

Mityana District The Mityana District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District. Mityana is the site of the district headquarters. Location The Mityana Distri ...

and reduced again in 2019 with the creation of

Kassanda District Kasanda (Kassanda) District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Central Region, Uganda, Central Uganda. Location Kassanda District is bordered by Mubende District to the west, Kyankwanzi District to the north, Kiboga District to the northea ...

Location

Mubende District is bordered by

Kyankwanzi District Kyankwanzi District is the northernmost district in the Buganda Region of Uganda and Buganda Kingdom, bordering Bunyoro. The district headquarters are in Butemba Town. Geography The Kyankwanzi District borders Nakaseke District to the east acr ...

to the north,

Kiboga District Kiboga District is a district in the Buganda Region of Uganda. The town of Kiboga is the site of the district headquarters. Location Kiboga District is bordered by Nakaseke District to the northeast and east, Mityana District to the south, Mub ...

and Kassanda to the northeast and

to the east.

Gomba District Gomba is a district in Central Uganda. Location Gomba District is bordered by Mubende District to the west and north, Mityana District to the northeast and Butambala District to the east. Kalungu District, Bukomansimbi District and Sembabule Di ...

and

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 ...

lie to the south,

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 southwest and

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 ...

to the northwest of Mubende District.

, the district headquarters, is located approximately , by road, west of

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, the capital of

, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of Mubende District are:00 36N, 31 24E.

Overview

The district covers an area of approximately . It comprises three counties, namely Buwekula, Kassanda and Kasambya. The district has eighteen sub-counties and one town council which include: Kassanda is no longer among its counties. It has been confirmed to be an independent district.

Population

The 1991 population census estimated the district population at about 277,500. In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be about 423,450 people of whom (50.3%) were males and (49.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%. It is estimated that in 2012, the population of the district was about 610,600.

Economic activity

The major economic activity in Mubende District is agriculture with emphasis on food crops like: Cash crops grown in the district include: *

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