Namayingo District

Namayingo District
—  District  —
Coordinates: 00°17′N 33°51′E / 0.283°N 33.85°E / 0.283; 33.85
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Busoga sub-region
Capital	Namayingo
Elevation	1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
- Total	145,500
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Namayingo District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Namayingo, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Namayingo District is located along the Equator. It is bordered by Bugiri District to the northwest, Busia District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east and southeast, the Republic of Tanzania to the south and Mayuge District to the west and southwest. Namayingo, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), by road, southeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi), by road, south of Bugiri, the nearest large town.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 17N, 33 51E.

Overview

The district was established by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 01 July 2010. Priotr to that it was part of Bugiri District. Namayingo District is part of Busoga sub-region. Other districts in Busoga include:

• Buyende District
• Iganga District
• Jinja District
• Kaliro District
• Kamuli District
• Luuka District
• Mayuge District
• Namutumba District

Population

The 2002 national census put the population of the district at approximately 145,500.

External links

• Namayingo District Information Portal
• The Evolution of Ugandan Districts

See also

• Namayingo
• Lake Victoria
• Kingdom of Busoga
• Districts of Uganda

References

1. ^ Road Distance Between Namayingo And Jinja With Map
2. ^ Map Showing Bugiri And Namayingo With Distance Marker

Coordinates: 00°17′N 33°51′E / 0.283°N 33.85°E / 0.283; 33.85