Mpigi District

"Mpigi District" redirects here. For Mpigi, Uganda, see Mpigi.

Mpigi District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°14′N 32°20′E / 0.233°N 32.333°E / 0.233; 32.333
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Capital	Mpigi
Population (2010 Estimate)
- Total	241,600
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.

Location

Mpigi District is bordered by Wakiso District to the north and east, Kalangala District to the south, Kalungu District to the southwest, Butambala District to the west and Mityana District to the northwest. The town of Mpigi, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] The coordinates of the district are:00 14N, 32 20E.

Overview

In the 1970s Mpigi District comprised the Buganda Kingdom counties of Kyaddondo, Busiro, Mawokota, Butambala and Gomba. During the 1990s, Kyaddondo and Busiro were peeled off to form Wakiso District. In 2010, Gomba split off to form Gomba District and Butambala became Butambala District.^[2] Mawokota remained as the sole constituent of Mpigi District.^[3]

Population

The population of Mpigi District, as of the 2002 Population and Housing Census, was about 187,800. The district is primarily a rural district, with only 8.4% of the population living in urban areas. The population growth in Uganda over last decade has averaged 3.2%^[4] It is estimated that the population of Mpigi District in 2010 was approximately 241,600. See below:

Mpigi District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 187,800 2003 193,800 2004 200,000 2005 206,400 2006 213,000 2007 219,800 2008 226,800 2009 234,100 2010 241,600 Economic activities The major economic activity in Mpigi District is agriculture. The major crops include: [5] Sweet potatos Beans Cassava Maize Bananas Groundnuts Coffee Cotton Tomatos Cabbage Onions Avocado External links Mpigi District Webpage See also Mpigi Central Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ^ Map Showing Kampala and Mpigi with Distance Marker ^ The Making of A Needy District ^ Government Names Fourteen New Districts ^ Uganda Population Growth Rate ^ About Mpigi District Economy Coordinates: 00°14′N 32°20′E / 0.233°N 32.333°E / 0.233; 32.333