Kyegegwa District

Kyegegwa District
District

District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°29′N 31°03′E / 0.483°N 31.050°E / 0.483; 31.050Coordinates: 00°29′N 31°03′E / 0.483°N 31.050°E / 0.483; 31.050
Country  Uganda
Region Western Region
Sub-region Toro sub-region
Capital Kyegegwa
Area
 • Total 1,747 km2 (675 sq mi)
Elevation 1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 159,800
 • Density 91.5/km2 (237/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.kyegegwa.go.ug

Kyegegwa District is a district in Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kyegegwa hosts the district headquarters.

Location

Kyegegwa District is bordered by Kibaale District to the north, Mubende District to the east, Kiruhura District to the south, Kamwenge District to the south-west, and Kyenjojo District to the north-west. Kyegegwa is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), east of Fort Portal, the largest town in the Toro sub-region.[1]

Overview

Kyegegwa District was created by an act of the Ugandan Parliament, on 1 July 2009. Before then, the district was part of Kyenjojo District.[2] Kyegegwa District is part of the Toro sub-region, which is coterminous with Toro Kingdom.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 63,500. The national census in 2002 estimated the population at 110,900. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 159,800.[3]

Administration

The Current District Chairperson is John Kisoke Byamukama elected for 2016-2021 on NRM ticket.

The economic activities

  • Livestock farming
  • cultivation mainly;maize, bananas,fruits,beans,groundnuts,cassava,millet,iris potatoes,sweet potatoes.
  • Aquaculture/Fish farming
  • Business in agricultural produce and livestock
  • Apiary.

One of the major sources of income of Kyegegwa is markets, mainly the Rwensasi market, located in Ruyonza sub-county, Kyaka South, Kyegegwa district. It is in the southwestern part of the district, 12 km along Kyegegwa-Katonga road.

Rwensasi market is a farmers' group business [Mpara Farmers Association] initiated by Katuramu George William in 1998. It was formed after the closure of Nyarubabo market in 1992, due to east-coast fever.

Rwensasi market contributes 60% of Ruyonza sub county and 40% of Kyegegwa district.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kyegegwa And Fort Portal With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Vision, Reporters (22 April 2010). "Government Names 14 New Districts". New Vision. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Estimated Population of Kyegegwa District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  4. ↑ https://marafoundation.wordpress.com/tag/technology/
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