Kalungu District Explained

Kalungu District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Uganda
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kalungu
Area Land Km2:811.6
Population As Of:2012 Estimate
Population Total:177200
Population Density Km2:218.3
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:-0.1°N 80°W

Kalungu District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after the main town of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.

Location mukoko north

Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Butambala District to the north-east, Mpigi District to the east, Masaka District to the south, and Bukomansimbi District to the west. The district headquarters, Kalungu, are 21km (13miles), by road, north-east of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[1]

Overview

Kalungu District was created by an Act of Parliament, carved from Masaka District.[2] The district began functioning on 1 July 2010.[3]

Population

In 1991, the national census estimated the district population at 152,030. The 2002 national census put the population at approximately 160,700. As of July 2012, the population was estimated at 177,200.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Road Distance Between Masaka And Kalungu With Map . 14 May 2014 . Globefeed.com.
  2. Web site: Ali . Mambule . Uganda: Two Districts to be Carved from Masaka . . 12 January 2010 . 5 March 2016 .
  3. Web site: History Kalungu District. kalungu.go.ug. 2020-05-25.
  4. Web site: Estimated Population of Kalungu District In 1991, 2002 & 2012 . Citypopulation.de . 14 May 2014.