Namutumba District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°21′N33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E /0.350; 33.050 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Namutumba |
| Area | |
| • Land | 814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 218,900 |
| • Density | 268.8/km2 (696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to asBusiki District[1] is adistrict inEastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town',Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.
Namutumba District is bordered byPallisa District to the north,Kibuku District to the northeast,Butaleja District to the southeast,Bugiri District to the south,Iganga District to the southwest andKaliro District to the northwest.[2] The district headquarters atNamutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast ofJinja, the largest city in thesub-region.[3] The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.
Namutumba District was created by an Act of theUgandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. The district was previously part ofIganga District and was known asBusiki County. Namutumba District is part ofBusoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1.Bugiri District 2.Buyende District 3.Bugweri District 4.Iganga District 5.Jinja District 6.Kaliro District 7.Kamuli District 8.Luuka District 9.Mayuge District 10.Namayingo District and 11. Namutumba District
According to the 2002 national census, the Busoga sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million people.[4] Namutumba District is divided into the following sub-counties and one town council:
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 123,900. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 167,700. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2.7%. It is estimated that the population of Namutumba District in 2012 was approximately 218,900.[5]
Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district.