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Kalungu District

Coordinates: 00°06′S 31°49′E / 0.100°S 31.817°E / -0.100; 31.817
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Kalungu District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°06′S 31°49′E / 0.100°S 31.817°E / -0.100; 31.817
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
CapitalKalungu
Area
 • Land811.6 km2 (313.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total
177,200
 • Density218.3/km2 (565/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kalungu.go.ug

Kalungu District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after the main town of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.

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Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Butambala District to the north-east, Mpigi District to the east, Masaka District to the south, and Bukomansimbi District to the west. The district headquarters, Kalungu, are 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, north-east of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[1]

Overview

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Kalungu District was created by an Act of Parliament, carved from Masaka District.[2] The district began functioning on 1 July 2010.[3]

Population

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In 1991, the national census estimated the district population at 152,030. The 2002 national census put the population at approximately 160,700. As of July 2012, the population was estimated at 177,200.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Road Distance Between Masaka And Kalungu With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ^ Mambule, Ali (12 January 2010). "Uganda: Two Districts to be Carved from Masaka". All Africa. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ^ "History | Kalungu District". kalungu.go.ug. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Estimated Population of Kalungu District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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