Iganga District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Uganda |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Busoga sub-region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Iganga |
Area Land Km2: | 1019 |
Population As Of: | 2012 Estimate |
Population Total: | 499600 |
Population Density Km2: | 490.3 |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 0.6°N 63°W |
Elevation M: | 1138 |
Iganga District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Iganga is the site of the district headquarters.
Iganga District is bordered by Kaliro District to the north, Namutumba District to the northeast, Bugweri District to the east, Mayuge District to the south, Jinja District to the southwest, and Luuka District to the west. The district headquarters at Iganga are located approximately 44km (27miles) northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.[1]
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 235,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 335,500. The annual population growth rate in the district was estimated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Iganga District was estimated at 499,600.[2]
Iganga District has the 3rd amount of Muslims in Uganda by percentage. Iganga District has the highest proportion of Muslims in Uganda.[3]