Kayunga District
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Kayunga District is a district
in Central Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga
.
to the north, Buyende District
to the northeast, Kamuli District
to the east, Jinja District
to the southeast, Buikwe District
to the south, Mukono District
to the southwest, Luweero District to the west, Nakasongola District
to the northwest. Kayunga
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) northeast of Kampala
, on an all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the district are:01 00N, 32 52E.
in December 2000. The district consists of two counties, Bbaale County
and Ntenjeru County
.
.
. The King attempted to visit but was banned by the Ugandan government, provoking riots in Kampala. A total of thirty (30) people were killed.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like most other Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga
Kayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
.
Location
Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar DistrictAmolatar District
Amolatar District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Buyende District
Buyende District
Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the northeast, Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
to the east, Jinja District
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
to the southeast, Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, Mukono District
Mukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
to the southwest, Luweero District to the west, Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.-Location:Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke...
to the northwest. Kayunga
Kayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, on an all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the district are:01 00N, 32 52E.
Overview
Kayunga District was carved out of Mukono DistrictMukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
in December 2000. The district consists of two counties, Bbaale County
Bbaale County
Bbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
and Ntenjeru County
Ntenjeru County
Ntenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
.
Population
According to the 2002 national population census, Kayunga District had a total population of 297,081 people, of whom 144,609 (48.7%) were males and 152,472 (51.3%) were females. The urbanization level is 6.7% indicating that the majority of the population lives in rural areas. There is one municipality in the district; Kayunga TownKayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
.
Economic Activity
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Kayunga district and represents 90% of the total employment. Kayunga practices two types of agriculture: (a) animal husbandry or livestock farming and (b) crop husbandry of subsistence agriculture. Some of the crops raised in the district include:- VanillaVanillaVanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, Flat-leaved Vanilla . The word vanilla derives from the Spanish word "", little pod...
- CassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
- Matooke
- Pineapples
- MaizeMaizeMaize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
- MilletMilletThe millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
- WatermelonWatermelonWatermelon is a vine-like flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center...
- Passion fruit
Secession from Buganda
In September 2009, Kayunga attempted to secede from the traditional Kingdom of BugandaBuganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
. The King attempted to visit but was banned by the Ugandan government, provoking riots in Kampala. A total of thirty (30) people were killed.
See also
- Bbaale CountyBbaale CountyBbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
- Ntenjeru CountyNtenjeru CountyNtenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
- KayungaKayungaKayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....