| Kakumiro District | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bunyoro sub-region |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Kakumiro |
| Population As Of: | 2017 Estimate |
| Population Total: | 300,000 |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 0.7833°N 51°W |
| Elevation M: | 1300 |
Kakumiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda.[1] [2]
The districts surrounding Kakumiro District include Hoima District to the north, Kyegegwa District to the north-east, Kiboga District to the east, Mubende District to the south-east, Kyegegwa District to the south, and Kibaale District to the west.[3] The town of Kakumiro, the location of the district headquarters, is approximately 182km (113miles), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[4] This location is approximately, by road, south of Hoima, the nearest large town.[5]
The district was created by the government of Uganda, effective 1 July 2016, when Kibaale District was split into three creating the current districts of Kagadi, Kakumiro and Kibaale.[6]
In July 2017, the population of Kakumiro District was estimated at approximately 300,000 people.[2]