Isingiro District

Isingiro District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°50′S 30°50′E / 0.833°S 30.833°E / -0.833; 30.833
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionAnkole sub-region
Established1 July 2005
CapitalIsingiro
Area
 • Total
2,655.6 km2 (1,025.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total
420,200
 • Density158.2/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code062
Websitewww.isingiro.go.ug

Isingiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Isingiro is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center.

Location

Isingiro District is bordered by Kiruhura District to the north, Rakai District to the east, Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the north-west. The town of Isingiro is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in the Ankole sub-region.

Population

The 2014 national housing and population census estimated the population of Isingiro District at 486,360. In 2002, the population was recorded at approximately 316,000, while the 1991 national census estimated the population at 226,400.

Prominent people

Prominent people from the district include:

Economic activity

See also

Small traders transport charcoal on a rickety boat across River Kagera in Kajaho, Isingiro District on the Uganda-Tanzania border.
Small traders transport charcoal on a rickety boat across River Kagera in Kajaho, Isingiro District on the Uganda-Tanzania border.

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Isingiro With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Estimated Population of Isingiro District In 1991, 2002 & 2014". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Museveni, Besigye mourn Maj. Gen Benon Biraro". The Independent Uganda. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.