Kiryandongo District
Encyclopedia
Kiryandongo District is a district
in Western Uganda
. Like many other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, Oyam District
to the northeast, Apac District
to the east, and Masindi District
to the south and west. Kiryandongo
, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (139.8 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000).
. The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region
, which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom
. The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following:
In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year.
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 Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like many other Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiryandongo District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya DistrictNwoya District
Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the north, Oyam District
Oyam District
Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast, Apac District
Apac District
Apac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...
to the east, and Masindi District
Masindi District
Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
to the south and west. Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiryandongo District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (139.8 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, 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 01 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Masindi DistrictMasindi District
Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
. The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region
Bunyoro sub-region
Bunyoro sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buliisa District* Hoima District* Kibaale District* Kiryandongo District* Masindi District...
, which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom
Bunyoro
Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
. The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include the following:
- Buliisa District
- Hoima DistrictHoima DistrictHoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.-Location:...
- Kibaale DistrictKibaale DistrictKibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kiryandongo District
- Masindi DistrictMasindi DistrictMasindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
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 population of Kiryandongo District according to the 2002 national census was about 187,700. The district population in 2011 is not known.See also
- KiryandongoKiryandongoKiryandongo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiryandongo District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Karuma Power StationKaruma Power Station-Location:The Power Station will be located at Karuma, on the Victoria Nile, at the present location of the Karuma Falls. This location is adjacent to the location where the Masindi-Gulu Highway, crosses the river Nile. It is approximately , by road, northeast of Masindi and approximately , by...
- Bunyoro sub-regionBunyoroBunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- 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....