Iganga District is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...
in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The ...
. The town of
Iganga is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Iganga District is bordered by
Kaliro District to the north,
Namutumba District to the northeast,
Bugweri District to the east,
Mayuge District to the south,
Jinja District to the southwest, and
Luuka District to the west. The district headquarters at Iganga are located approximately , by road, northeast of
Jinja, the largest city in the
Busoga sub-region
Busoga sub-region is found in Eastern Uganda occupying an area of over 10,000 square kilometers and according to the 2014 national census about 40 percent of the people in the eastern region live in this sub-region. Busoga consists of the followin ...
.
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 235,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 335,500. The annual population growth rate in the district was estimated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Iganga District was estimated at approximately 499,600.
Religion
Iganga District has the highest proportion of Muslims in Uganda.
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See also
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Busoga
Busoga (Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the region throu ...
References
External links
Kitgum And Iganga Lead In Child Pregnancies — Report
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Busoga
Districts of Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda