Mubende District
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| Mubende District | |
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| Coordinates: 00°30′N 31°40′E / 0.5°N 31.667°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Capital | Mubende |
| Area | |
| - District | 4,645 km2 (1,793.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,307 m (4,288 ft) |
| Population (2009 Estimate) | |
| - District | 559,100 |
| - Density | 120/km2 (310.8/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 21,200 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.mubende.go.ug |
Mubende is a district in central Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of the new District of Mityana.
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[edit] Location
Mubende District is bordered by Mityana District to the east, Kiboga District to the north, Kibaale District to the northwest, Kyenjojo District to the west, Sembabule District and Mpigi District to the south.[1] The coordinates of Mubende District are:00 30N, 31 40E.
[edit] Overview
The district covers an area of approximately 4,645 square kilometres (1,793 sq mi). It has fifteen (15) lower Local Governments which include:[2]
- Bagezza Local Council
- Bukuya Local Council
- Butoloogo Local Council
- Kalwaana Local Council
- Kasambya Local Council
- Kassanda Local Council
- Kiganda Local Council
- Kigando Local Council
- Kitenga Local Council
- Kitumbi Local Council
- Kiyuuni Local Council
- Maduudu Local Council
- Mubende Town Council
- Mwezi Local Council
- Nabingoola Local Council
[edit] Population
In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be 436,493 people of whom 219,460 (50.3%) were males and 217,033 (59.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%.[3] With those statistics, it is estimated that in 2009, the population of the district is about 559,100. See table below:
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[edit] Economic activityThe major economic activity in Mubende District is agriculture with emphasis on food crops like: Cash crops grown in the district include: [edit] External links[edit] See also[edit] References
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