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Busiki District

Namutumba District
District
Coordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E / 0.350; 33.050Coordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E / 0.350; 33.050
Country  Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Busoga sub-region
Capital Namutumba
Area
 • Land 814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 218,900
 • Density 268.8/km2 (696/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website www.namutumba.go.ug

Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.

Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Kibuku District to the northeast, Butaleja District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.

Namutumba District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. Prior to that the district was part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba District is part of Busoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1. Bugiri District 2. Buyende District 3. Iganga District 4. Jinja District 5. Kaliro District 6. Kamuli District 7. Luuka District 8. Mayuge District 9. Namayingo District and 10. Namutumba District.


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