Busia District | |
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 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:00°23′N34°00′E / 0.383°N 34.000°E /0.383; 34.000 | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Region of Uganda |
| Capital | Busia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 730.9 km2 (282.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 297,600 |
| • Density | 407.2/km2 (1,055/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Busia District is adistrict in theEastern region ofUganda.
Busia District bordersTororo District to the north,Busia County, Kenya to the east,Namayingo District to the south, and to the south-west, andBugiri District to the west.Busia, Uganda, the site of the district headquarters, is approximately 35 km (22 mi) by road south ofTororo, the nearest large town.[1]
At the 1991 national population census, the population in the district was estimated at 163,600. In 2002, the national census estimated the population at 225,000. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 297,600.[2]
Notable people from Busia District include:
The following points of interest are in the district:
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