Summary
The Mityana District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District. Mityana is the site of the district headquarters.
Mityana District | |
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 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°27′N 32°03′E / 0.450°N 32.050°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| Capital | Mityana |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,579.3 km2 (609.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 316 |
| • Density | 197.3/km2 (511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Location edit
The Mityana District is bordered by Kiboga District to the north, Nakaseke District to the northeast, Wakiso District to the east, Mubende District to the west, Mpigi District to the southeast, and Butambala and Gomba Districts to the south. The district headquarters at Mityana are approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi) west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the district are 00 27N, 32 03E.[2]
Population edit
The 1991 national population census estimated the district's population at 223,530. In 2002, the national census estimated the district population at 266,110. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 311,600.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Distance Between Kampala and Mityana with Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Latitude.to. "GPS coordinates of Mityana, Uganda. Latitude: 0.4175 Longitude: 32.0228". Latitude.to, maps, geolocated articles, latitude longitude coordinate conversion. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Mityana District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
External links edit
- Volunteer & Tour in Mityana, Uganda with Africa's Leading Volunteer & Travel Organization
- Mityana: The Place Where Walumbe Hid