Mukono District
Encyclopedia
Mukono District is a district
in Central Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.
to the north, Buikwe District
to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District
to the southwest, Wakiso District
and Kira Town
to the west and Luweero District to the northwest. Mukono, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, is located a0proximately 27 kilometres (16.8 mi), by road, east of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:00 20N, 32 45E.
. In July 2010, Buvuma was granted district status, becoming Buvuma District
. The remaining mainland Kyaggwe was also partitioned with the eastern portion becoming Buikwe District
.
The district has within its borders, five (5) urban areas, namely:
The districts headquarters are located in Mukono, 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) east of Kampala
on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
.
and Buikwe District
, was approximately 583,600. See table below:
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||423,100
|-
|2003||440,400
|-
|2004||458,500
|-
|2005||477,300
|-
|2006||496,900
|-
|2007||517,300
|-
|2008||538,500
|-
|2009||560,600
|-
|2010||583,600
|-
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Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa
and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. The lake is a lasting source of pleasure. Water sports available on the lake include:
Sezibwa Falls
In the middle of the district runs river River Sezibwa, believed by Buganda
legend to have been born by one 'Nakangu Tibatesa' the wife of 'Nsubuga Sebwaato' in Kawuna, Ngongwe, around the time of the Christian biblical prophet Isaiah
. The river flows into lake Kyoga. The nature of its birth makes the river a cultural symbol of great importance to Buganda's heritage.
The falls are located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) off the Kampala-Jinja Highway
, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Mukono. The falls offer beautiful scenery for tourists and nature lovers. Next to the falls is a spacious ground for campers and holidaymakers. The site also has a natural forest reserve, which has forest trails and nature walkways for birdwatching and forest exploration. Over 100 bird species and some wild animals including rare species of monkeys may be found in this location.
Sezibwa Falls is also a cultural site of the Baganda
and has cultural artifacts including caves, 100 year old trees and special rocks of deep cultural significance to the Baganda of Buganda in central Uganda
. It is one of the official cultural cites of the Buganda Kingdom.
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 Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like most 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' - Mukono.
Location
Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga DistrictKayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
to the north, Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District
Kalangala District
Kalangala is a district in southern Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda...
to the southwest, Wakiso District
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Kira Town
Kira Town
Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
to the west and Luweero District to the northwest. Mukono, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, is located a0proximately 27 kilometres (16.8 mi), by road, east 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...
, the capital of 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...
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:00 20N, 32 45E.
Overview
Mukono District originally comprised the Buganda Kingdom counties of Kyaggwe, Bugerere and Buvuma. In December 2000, Bugerere was constituted into Kayunga DistrictKayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
. In July 2010, Buvuma was granted district status, becoming Buvuma District
Buvuma District
Buvuma District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Buvuma Islands archipelago in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda.-Location:...
. The remaining mainland Kyaggwe was also partitioned with the eastern portion becoming Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Administrative Units
, Mukono District is made up of (2) counties:- Nakifuma CountyNakifuma-Location:The town is located on the main highway from Kampala, through Gayaza, Kalagi and on to Kayunga. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. and approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
and - Mukono County
The district has within its borders, five (5) urban areas, namely:
- Mukono Town CouncilMukono TownMukono Town is a municipality in Mukono District, Central Uganda. The town is administered by Mukono Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Mukono District Administration. Mukono Town has links to the English town Guildford.-Location:...
- Nakifuma Town CouncilNakifuma-Location:The town is located on the main highway from Kampala, through Gayaza, Kalagi and on to Kayunga. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. and approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Kalagi Town CouncilKalagi, Mukono, UgandaKalagi is a town in Mukono District, in central Uganda.-Location:The town is located approximately north of Mukono, the district headquarters, on an all weather tarmac road. In Kalagi, the road from Mukono forms a T-junction with the road from Kasangati to Kayunga...
- Naggalama Town Council
- Namataba Town Council
The districts headquarters are located in Mukono, 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) east 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...
on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...
.
Demographics
According to the 2002 national census figures, Mukono District had a population of about 423,100, of whom 49.8% were males and 50.2% were females. Then, its population growth rate was projected at 4.1% per annum. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010, following the creation of Buvuma DistrictBuvuma District
Buvuma District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Buvuma Islands archipelago in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda.-Location:...
and Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, was approximately 583,600. See table below:
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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| width="100%" align="center" | Mukono District Population Trends
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
|-
|2002||423,100
|-
|2003||440,400
|-
|2004||458,500
|-
|2005||477,300
|-
|2006||496,900
|-
|2007||517,300
|-
|2008||538,500
|-
|2009||560,600
|-
|2010||583,600
|-
|}
District Leadership
The leadership is entrusted in the District Executive Council, composed of:- District Chairman
- District Vice Chairman
- District Secretary for Finance
- District Secretary for Production & Natural Resources
- District Secretary for Works & Technical Services
- District Secretary for Islands (Buvuma and Koome)
- Resident District Commissioner
- Deputy Resident District Commissioner
Tourist attractions
The district is blessed with a favorable climate, abundant rainfall, rich flora/fauna and proximity to urban areas. The major tourist attractions in the district include:Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. The lake is a lasting source of pleasure. Water sports available on the lake include:
- Sport Fishing
- RaftingRaftingRafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this...
- CanoeingCanoeingCanoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
- CruisingCruisingCruising may mean:*Cruising , driving around for social purposes, especially by teenagers*Cruise , in aviation*Cruising , leisurely travel by boat, yacht, or cruise ship...
- SailingSailingSailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
Sezibwa Falls
In the middle of the district runs river River Sezibwa, believed by Buganda
Buganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
legend to have been born by one 'Nakangu Tibatesa' the wife of 'Nsubuga Sebwaato' in Kawuna, Ngongwe, around the time of the Christian biblical prophet Isaiah
Isaiah
Isaiah ; Greek: ', Ēsaïās ; "Yahu is salvation") was a prophet in the 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah.Jews and Christians consider the Book of Isaiah a part of their Biblical canon; he is the first listed of the neviim akharonim, the later prophets. Many of the New Testament teachings of Jesus...
. The river flows into lake Kyoga. The nature of its birth makes the river a cultural symbol of great importance to Buganda's heritage.
The falls are located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) off the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...
, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Mukono. The falls offer beautiful scenery for tourists and nature lovers. Next to the falls is a spacious ground for campers and holidaymakers. The site also has a natural forest reserve, which has forest trails and nature walkways for birdwatching and forest exploration. Over 100 bird species and some wild animals including rare species of monkeys may be found in this location.
Sezibwa Falls is also a cultural site of the Baganda
Baganda
The Ganda are an ethnic group native to Buganda, a subnational kingdom within Uganda. Traditionally comprising 52 tribes the Ganda have a rich history and culture...
and has cultural artifacts including caves, 100 year old trees and special rocks of deep cultural significance to the Baganda of Buganda in central 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...
. It is one of the official cultural cites of the Buganda Kingdom.
Other Cultural Sites
Other Buganda cultural sites located in Mukono District include:- Ngamba Islands in the Koome Archpelago in Lake Victoria
- Ssekabaka Kintu's Palace at Dindo
- Nabitimba Cultural Site - Repository for some of Buganda's Cultural Drums
External links
See also
- Mukono
- BugandaBugandaBuganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- River Nile
- River Sezibwa
- 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....