Kibuku District
Encyclopedia
Kibuku District is a district
in Eastern Uganda
. It is named after its 'chief town', Kibuku
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, Budaka District
to the east, Butaleja District
to the south, and Namutumba District
to the west. The district headquarters at Kibuku
, are located approximately 53 kilometres (32.9 mi), by road, west of Mbale
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 02N, 33 50E.
.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is named after its 'chief town', Kibuku
Kibuku
Kibuku is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibuku District.-Location:Kibuku is located approximately , by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kibuku District is bordered by Pallisa DistrictPallisa District
Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Budaka District
Budaka District
Budaka District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Budaka, its 'chief town', where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, Butaleja District
Butaleja District
Butaleja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Its named after its 'chief town', Butaleja, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, and Namutumba District
Namutumba District
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. The district headquarters at Kibuku
Kibuku
Kibuku is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibuku District.-Location:Kibuku is located approximately , by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital...
, are located approximately 53 kilometres (32.9 mi), by road, west of Mbale
Mbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 02N, 33 50E.
Overview
Kibuku District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, on 01 July 2010. Prior to that the district was part of Pallisa DistrictPallisa District
Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Population
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 128,200. The district population as of December 2010 is not known.External links
See also
- KibukuKibukuKibuku is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibuku District.-Location:Kibuku is located approximately , by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital...
- Eastern Region, UgandaEastern Region, UgandaEastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Pallisa DistrictPallisa DistrictPallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....