Kibuku District

Kibuku District
District

District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°02′N 33°50′E / 1.033°N 33.833°E / 1.033; 33.833Coordinates: 01°02′N 33°50′E / 1.033°N 33.833°E / 1.033; 33.833
Country  Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Capital Kibuku
Area
 • Land 490.2 km2 (189.3 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 181,700
 • Density 370.7/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.kibuku.go.ug

Kibuku District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kibuku, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kibuku District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Budaka District to the east, Butaleja District to the south, and Namutumba District to the west. The district headquarters at Kibuku, are located approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the district are:01 02N, 33 50E.

Overview

Kibuku District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, on 1 July 2010. Prior to that the district was part of Pallisa District.

Population

The national census in 1991 estimated the district population at about 91,200. The next census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 128,200. In 2012, the population of Kibuku District was estimated at approximately 181,700.[2]

Economic activity

Agriculture (subsistence and commercial), is the mainstay of the district economy. crop agriculture involves the following crops:[3]

Religious Persecution

On 23 September 2015, 59 year old evangelist Samson Nfunyeku was murdered by Islamists in the village of Kalampete, Kibulu District. Nfunyeku's attackers were opposed to his attempts to convert Muslims to Christianity. One month later, Nfunyeku's sister, Mamwikomba Mwanika, a mother of eight, was also killed.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Kibuku With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Estimated Population of Kibuku District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Profile of Kibuku District". Kibuku District Administration. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.releaseinternational.org/uganda-mother-of-eight-murdered-in-revenge-for-husbands-conversion/
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