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Busia District, Uganda

Busia District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°23′N 34°00′E / 0.383°N 34.000°E / 0.383; 34.000Coordinates: 00°23′N 34°00′E / 0.383°N 34.000°E / 0.383; 34.000
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Region of Uganda
Capital Busia
Area
 • Land 730.9 km2 (282.2 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 297,600
 • Density 407.2/km2 (1,055/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website www.busia.go.ug

Busia District is a district in the Eastern region of Uganda.

Busia District borders Tororo District to the north, Busia County, Kenya to the east, Tanzania to the south, Namayingo District to the south-west, and Bugiri District to the west. Busia, Uganda, the site of the district headquarters, is approximately 35 km (22 mi) by road south of Tororo, the nearest large town.

During the 1991 national population census, the population in the district was estimated at 163,600. In 2002, the national census estimated the population at 225,000. In 2012, the mid-year population of was estimated at 297,600.

Notable people from Busia District include:

The following points of interest are in the district:


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