Rwampara District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Uganda |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Ankole sub-region |
Subdivision Type3: | Capital |
Subdivision Name3: | Kampala |
Area Total Km2: | 1846.4 |
Area Land Km2: | 1778.4 |
Population As Of: | 2014 Estimate |
Population Total: | 270,465 |
Population Density Km2: | 250.6 |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | -0.6°N 66°W |
Elevation M: | 1800 |
Area Code: | 135 |
Rwampara District is a district in South Western Uganda.[1] The district was carved out of Mbarara District and given the district status in July 2019.
The district borders Sheema District in the north, Isingiro and Mbarara District in the east, Isingiro District in the south and Ntungamo District in the west.
Rwampara District was granted district status in 2019. The district got its name from the county name Rwampara that was upgraded to the district status. The district has its headquarters in Kinoni Town.
The District contains the following Sub counties Mwizi, Bugamba, Ndeija, Rugando, Buteraniro-Nyeihanga Town Council, Kinoni Town council and Kabura Town Council.