Kiruhura District
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Kiruhura District is a district
in Western Uganda
. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kiruhura
, the location of the district headquarters.
and Kyegegwa District
to the north, Sembabule District
to the northeast, Lyantonde District
to the east, Rakai District
to the southeast, Isingiro District to the south, Mbarara District
to the southwest and Ibanda District
to the northwest. The district headquarters at Kiruhura
, are located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, northeast of Mbarara
, the largest town in the sub-region
. The coordinates of the district are:00 12S, 31 00E.
, which is coterminus with the Ankole Kingdom
, which is constitutionally recognised but is currently non-functional, as of May 2011. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million Banyankole
in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year. The districts that comprise of Ankole sub-region include the following:
, is located in Rwakitura, Nyabushozi County, in Kiruhura District. The Rwakitura home functions like an upcountry State House, when the president is visiting.
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year !!Estimated Population
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|2002||212,200
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|2003||218,600
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|2004||225,100
|-
|2005||231,900
|-
|2006||238,800
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|2007||246,000
|-
|2008||253,400
|-
|2009||261,000
|-
|2010||268,800
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Milk and meat are important products produced in the district. In 2006, it was estimated that the district produced in excess of 100,000 liters of milk daily. The produce is sold locally and also marketed to Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city, about 240 kilometres (149.1 mi) to the east of Kiruhura District.
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 Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kiruhura
Kiruhura
Kiruhura is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the district headquarters are located in there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Kiruhura District is bordered by Kamwenge DistrictKamwenge District
Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
and Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kyegegwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Sembabule District
Sembabule District
Sembambule District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Sembabule, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast, Lyantonde District
Lyantonde District
Lyantonde District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, Rakai District
Rakai District
Rakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.-Location:Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the...
to the southeast, Isingiro District to the south, Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Mbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the southwest and Ibanda District
Ibanda District
Ibanda District is a district in Western Uganda. As is the case with most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Ibanda, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northwest. The district headquarters at Kiruhura
Kiruhura
Kiruhura is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the district headquarters are located in there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, are located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, northeast of Mbarara
Mbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region
Ankole sub-region
Ankole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
. The coordinates of the district are:00 12S, 31 00E.
Ankole sub-region
The district is part of the larger Ankole sub-regionAnkole sub-region
Ankole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
, which is coterminus with the Ankole Kingdom
Ankole
Ankole, also referred to as Nkore, is one of four traditional kingdoms in Uganda. The kingdom is located in the southwestern Uganda, east of Lake Edward. It was ruled by a monarch known as The Mugabe or Omugabe of Ankole. The kingdom was formally abolished in 1967 by the government of President...
, which is constitutionally recognised but is currently non-functional, as of May 2011. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million Banyankole
Ankole
Ankole, also referred to as Nkore, is one of four traditional kingdoms in Uganda. The kingdom is located in the southwestern Uganda, east of Lake Edward. It was ruled by a monarch known as The Mugabe or Omugabe of Ankole. The kingdom was formally abolished in 1967 by the government of President...
in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year. The districts that comprise of Ankole sub-region include the following:
- Buhweju DistrictBuhweju DistrictBuhweju District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buhweju, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- Bushenyi DistrictBushenyi DistrictBushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Ibanda DistrictIbanda DistrictIbanda District is a district in Western Uganda. As is the case with most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Ibanda, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Isingiro District
- Kiruhura District
- Mitooma DistrictMitooma DistrictMitooma District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Mitooma.-Location:...
- Ntungamo DistrictNtungamo DistrictNtungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
- Rubirizi DistrictRubirizi DistrictRubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Sheema DistrictSheema DistrictSheema District is a district in Western Uganda.-Location:Sheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west...
Overview
The country home of the current president of Uganda, Yoweri MuseveniYoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
, is located in Rwakitura, Nyabushozi County, in Kiruhura District. The Rwakitura home functions like an upcountry State House, when the president is visiting.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Kiruhura District to be 212,200, with an estimated annual growth rate of 3%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was about 268,800. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year !!Estimated Population
|-
|2002||212,200
|-
|2003||218,600
|-
|2004||225,100
|-
|2005||231,900
|-
|2006||238,800
|-
|2007||246,000
|-
|2008||253,400
|-
|2009||261,000
|-
|2010||268,800
|-
|}
Economic activities
Kiruhura District is a farming district. Livestock forms the backbone of economic activity in the district. The animals raised include:- Ankole cattle
- Exotic cattle breeds
- Hybrid cattle - mixtures of exotic and Ankole breeds
- African Goats
- Boer goats
- Hybrid goats - mixtures of Boer goats and African goats
Milk and meat are important products produced in the district. In 2006, it was estimated that the district produced in excess of 100,000 liters of milk daily. The produce is sold locally and also marketed to 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...
, 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...
's capital and largest city, about 240 kilometres (149.1 mi) to the east of Kiruhura District.
See also
- KiruhuraKiruhuraKiruhura is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the district headquarters are located in there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Ankole sub-regionAnkole sub-regionAnkole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern Region is a region of 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....