Ntungamo District
| Ntungamo District | |
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| — District — | |
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| Coordinates: 00°53′S 30°16′E / 0.883°S 30.267°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Capital | Ntungamo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,056 km2 (793.8 sq mi) |
| - Land | 1,981.8 km2 (765.2 sq mi) |
| - Water | 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| - Total | 490,000 |
| - Density | 247.2/km2 (640.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.ntungamo.go.ug |
Ntungamo District is a district in southwestern Uganda. Like most Uganda districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo.
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[edit] Overview
In the past, Ntungamo District, together with the districts of Isingiro, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Ibanda and Bushenyi were parts of the Ankole Kingdom, a traditional monarchy that dates back to the 18th century. The kingdom was abolished by Milton Obote in 1967. The current president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, was born in Ntungamo District.
[edit] Location
Ntungamo District is bordered by the Republic of Rwanda to the south, Isingiro District to the east, Mbarara District to the northeast, Bushenyi District to the north, Rukungiri District to the northwest and Kabale District to the southwest.[1] The general coordinates of the district are: 00 53S, 30 16E. The district covers 2,056 square kilometres (794 sq mi) of which approximately 0.2% is open water, 3.4% is wetland and about 0.01% is forest.[2]
[edit] Population
The national census of 2002 estimated the population of Ntungamo at about 386,800, with an annual population growth rate of 3%.[3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of the district is approximately 490,000. See table below:
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[edit] External links[edit] See also[edit] ReferencesCoordinates: 0°53′S 30°16′E / 0.883°S 30.267°E
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