Kween District
Encyclopedia
Kween District is a district
in Eastern Uganda
. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny
, one of the two municipalities in the district.
to the north, Amudat District
to the northeast, Bukwa District
to the east, the Republic of Kenya to the south, Kapchorwa District
to the west and Bulambuli District
to the northwest. The town of Binyiny
, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 69 kilometres (42.9 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale
, the nearest large city. The coordinates of Kween District are:01 25N, 34 31E.
Prior to that, it was part of Kapchorwa District. Together with Kapchorwa District and Bukwa District
, it forms the Sebei sub-region
, formerly known as Sebei District. The district is located on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon
, at an average altitude of about 1900 metres (6,233.6 ft), above sea level.
-Moroto
Highway passes through the western environs of Kween District, in a general north to south direction.
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:...
. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny
Binyiny
Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Kween District and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three newly-created districts in Uganda. Before July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District.-Location:Binyiny...
, one of the two municipalities in the district.
Location
Kween District is bordered by Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Amudat District
Amudat District
Amudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast, Bukwa District
Bukwa District
Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, the Republic of Kenya to the south, Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Kapchorwa, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west and Bulambuli District
Bulambuli District
Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northwest. The town of Binyiny
Binyiny
Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Kween District and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three newly-created districts in Uganda. Before July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District.-Location:Binyiny...
, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 69 kilometres (42.9 mi), by road, northeast 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 nearest large city. The coordinates of Kween District are:01 25N, 34 31E.
Overview
Te district was created by act of parliament and started functioning on 01 July 2010.Prior to that, it was part of Kapchorwa District. Together with Kapchorwa District and Bukwa District
Bukwa District
Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, it forms the Sebei sub-region
Sebei
Sebei is an ethnic group of Uganda and Sudan. They speak Sebei, a Nilotic language. Many members of this ethnic group live in Kapchorwa District of Uganda....
, formerly known as Sebei District. The district is located on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....
, at an average altitude of about 1900 metres (6,233.6 ft), above sea level.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be approximately 67,200. With a population growth averaging 3% annually, it is estimated that the population of the district is approximately 85,000, as of 2010.Transport
The MbaleMbale
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:...
-Moroto
Moroto
Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda, lying west of Mount Moroto. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
Highway passes through the western environs of Kween District, in a general north to south direction.