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Jinja District is a district in eastern Uganda.
[edit] Location
Jinja District is bordered Kamuli District to the north, Iganga District to the east, Mayuge District to the southeast, Mukono District to the west and Kayunga District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Buwenge are located 96 kilometres (60 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the district are: 00 36N, 33 12E. (Latitude:0.6000; Longitude:33.2000).
[edit] Population
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 413,900, with an annual population growth rate of 3.0%. Based on those statistics, it is estimated that the population of the district in 2009 is approximately 509,100. See table below:
| Jinja District Population Trends |
| Year |
Estimated Population |
| 2002 |
413,900 |
| 2003 |
426,400 |
| 2004 |
439,100 |
| 2005 |
452,300 |
| 2006 |
465,900 |
| 2007 |
479,900 |
| 2008 |
494,300 |
| 2009 |
509,100 |
The majority of the people in Jinja District belong to the Basoga ethnic group and Lusoga is the most widely spoken language.
[edit] Economy
The primary activity is agriculture with a focus on food crops such as beans, groundnuts, sorghum, millet, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Coffee and cotton are the main cash crops. Fruits and vegetables grown in the district include tomatoes, onions and cabbage.
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Coordinates: 00°36′N 33°12′E / 0.6°N 33.2°E / 0.6; 33.2
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Uganda
