Nakasongola District

"Nakasongola District" redirects here. For Nakasongola Town, see Nakasongola.

Nakasongola District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°18′N 32°30′E / 1.3°N 32.5°E / 1.3; 32.5
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Capital	Nakasongola
Area
- Total	4,909 km2 (1,895.4 sq mi)
- Land	4,683.2 km2 (1,808.2 sq mi)
- Water	225.8 km2 (87.2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,160 m (3,806 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
- Total	163,600
- Density	34.9/km2 (90.4/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Nakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.

Location

Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke District to the southwest and Masindi District to the northwest.^[1] Nakasongola, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, is located approximately 139 kilometres (86 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 18N, 32 30E.

Overview

Nakasongola District was created in 1997. Prior to that it was part of Luweero District. The commission of inquiry into the local government system in 1987 recognized that Nakasongola was too far away from the administrative center of Luweero to be administered directly from there. Nakasongola suffered from relative neglect due to the distance from the then district headquarters. This became the basis for the creation of Nakasongola District in 1997. ^[3] The district covers 4,909 square kilometres (1,895 sq mi) of which 4.6% is permanent wetland.^[4] The district comprises three counties, namely:^[5]

• Kyabujingo County - Kakooge, Kalongo and Kalungi sub-counties
• Buluuli County - Lwampanga, Wabinyonyi sub-counties and Nakasongola Town Council
• Budyebo County - Nakitoma, Nabiswera and Lwabiyata sub-counties

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 127,100 people, of whom 62,312 (49.7%) were females and 62,985 (50.3%) were males. The growth rate of the population in Uganda has averaged 3.2% during the first decade of the 2000s.^[6] Given those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Nakasongola District in 2010, was approximately 163,600. See table below:

Nakasongola District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 127,100 2003 131,200 2004 135,400 2005 139,700 2006 144,200 2007 148,800 2008 153,600 2009 158,500 2010 163,600 Language The main languages spoken in the district are Luganda and Luluuri. English is spoken in the major urban centers. Economic activities Agriculture is one of the major activities with emphasis on food crops, including: Cassava Maize Sweet potatoes Sorghum Bananas Millet Cash crops include: Coffee & Cotton External links Nakasongola District Creates New Counties Nakasongola District Portal Tourism Potential of Nakasongola District See also Nakasongola Central Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda Photos Women in Nakasongola District References ^ Uganda District Map ^ Road Distance Between Kampala and Nakasongola With Map ^ About Nakasongola District ^ Size of Nakasongola District ^ Administrative Units of Nakasongola District ^ Annual Population Growth Rate for Uganda Coordinates: 01°18′N 32°30′E / 1.3°N 32.5°E / 1.3; 32.5