Nakasongola District
Encyclopedia
Nakasongola District is a district
in Central Uganda
. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola
.
to the northwest, Amolatar District
to the northeast, Kayunga District
to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke District
to the southwest and Masindi District
to the northwest. Nakasongola
, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, is located approximately 139 kilometres (86.4 mi), by road, north of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:01 18N, 32 30E.
The commission of inquiry into the local government system in 1987 recognized that Nakasongola was too far away from the administrative center of Luweero
to be administered directly from there. Nakasongola suffered from relative neglect due to the distance from the then district headquarters. This became the basis for the creation of Nakasongola District in 1997.
The district covers 4909 square kilometre of which 4.6% is permanent wetland. The district comprises three counties, namely:
{| 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||127,100
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|2003||131,200
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|2004||135,400
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|2005||139,700
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|2006||144,200
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|2007||148,800
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|2008||153,600
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|2009||158,500
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|2010||163,600
|-
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is spoken in the major urban centers.
Cash crops include:
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:...
. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
.
Location
Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac DistrictApac District
Apac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...
to the northwest, Amolatar District
Amolatar 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 northeast, Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the southwest and Masindi District
Masindi District
Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
to the northwest. Nakasongola
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, is located approximately 139 kilometres (86.4 mi), by road, north 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...
, the capital of 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...
and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:01 18N, 32 30E.
Overview
Nakasongola District was created in 1997. Prior to that it was part of Luweero District.The commission of inquiry into the local government system in 1987 recognized that Nakasongola was too far away from the administrative center of Luweero
Luweero
Luweero is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Luweero District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
to be administered directly from there. Nakasongola suffered from relative neglect due to the distance from the then district headquarters. This became the basis for the creation of Nakasongola District in 1997.
The district covers 4909 square kilometre of which 4.6% is permanent wetland. The district comprises three counties, namely:
- Kyabujingo County - Kakooge, Kalongo and Kalungi sub-counties
- Buluuli County - Lwampanga, Wabinyonyi sub-counties and Nakasongola Town CouncilNakasongolaNakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Budyebo County - Nakitoma, Nabiswera and Lwabiyata sub-counties
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 127,100 people, of whom 62,312 (49.7%) were females and 62,985 (50.3%) were males. The growth rate of the population in Uganda has averaged 3.2% during the first decade of the 2000s. Given those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Nakasongola District in 2010, was approximately 163,600. 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||127,100
|-
|2003||131,200
|-
|2004||135,400
|-
|2005||139,700
|-
|2006||144,200
|-
|2007||148,800
|-
|2008||153,600
|-
|2009||158,500
|-
|2010||163,600
|-
|}
Language
The main languages spoken in the district are Luganda and Luluuri. EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is spoken in the major urban centers.
Economic activities
Agriculture is one of the major activities with emphasis on food crops, including:- 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...
- 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...
- Sweet potatoesPotatoThe potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...
- SorghumSorghumSorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...
- Bananas
- 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...
Cash crops include:
- CoffeeCoffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
& CottonCottonCotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
External links
- Nakasongola District Creates New Counties
- Nakasongola District Portal
- Tourism Potential of Nakasongola District
