Mubende District Explained

Mubende District
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Uganda
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Central Uganda
Seat Type:	Capital
Seat:	Mubende
Area Land Km2:	4620.2
Population As Of:	2012 Estimate
Population Total:	610600
Population Density Km2:	132.2
Timezone:	EAT
Utc Offset:	+3
Coordinates:	0.6°N 55°W
Elevation M:	1300

Mubende is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Mubende is the site of the district headquarters. The district was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of the Mityana District and reduced again in 2019 when Kassanda District was carved out of it.

Location

Mubende District is bordered by Kyankwanzi District to the north, Kiboga District and Kassanda to the northeast and Mityana District to the east. Gomba District and Sembabule District lie to the south, Kyegegwa District to the southwest and Kibaale District to the northwest of Mubende District.^[1] Mubende, the district headquarters, is located approximately 172km (107miles), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of Mubende District are:00 36N, 31 24E.

Overview

The district covers an area of approximately 4620km2. It comprises three counties, namely Buwekula, Kassanda and Kasambya. The district has eighteen sub-counties and one town council which include:^[3] Kassanda is no longer among its counties. It has been confirmed to be an independent district.^[4]

Population

The 1991 population census estimated the district population at about 277,500. In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be about 423,450 people of whom (50.3%) were males and (49.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%. It is estimated that in 2012, the population of the district was about 610,600.^{[5] [6]}

Economic activity

The major economic activity in Mubende District is agriculture with emphasis on food crops like:Cash crops grown in the district include:

• Coffee
• Tea

See also

• Mubende
• Central Region, Uganda
• Buganda
• Districts of Uganda

External links

• Profile of Mubende District

Notes and References

1. [Districts of Uganda|Uganda District Map]
2. Web site: 12 May 2014. Road Distance Between Kampala And Mubende With Map. Globefeed.com.
3. Web site: Local Government Budget Framework Pape. 17 March 2018. http://budget.go.ug/budget/sites/default/files/Indivisual%20LG%20Budgets/Mubende%20LG_BFP%202017_18.pdf.
4. Web site: Overview Kasanda District LG . 2022-03-03 . kasanda.go.ug.
5. Web site: Estimated Population of Mubende District In 1991, 2002 & 2012. 12 May 2014. City Population.de.
6. Web site: The Demographics of Mubende District. Kassanda Cornerstone Foundation. 12 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131006054427/http://kcfuganda.org/mubende.php. 6 October 2013.