Kabarole District
| Kabarole District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°36′N 30°18′E / 0.600°N 30.300°ECoordinates: 00°36′N 30°18′E / 0.600°N 30.300°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Capital | Fort Portal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,814 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 415,600 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Kingdom of Toro. Its main town is Fort Portal.
Kabarole District is bordered by Ntoroko District to the north, Kibaale District to the northeast, Kyenjojo District to the east, Kamwenge District to the southeast, Kasese District to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest and Bundibugyo District, across the Rwenzori Mountains to the west. Fort Portal, the 'chief town' in the district, lies approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The coordinates of the district are:00 36N, 30 18E (Latitude:0.6000; Longitude:30.3000). The surface area is 1,814 km2
Kabarole Districts consists of one municipality and six counties:
(a) Fort Portal Municipality (b) Bunyangabu County (c) Burahya County (d) Kibaale County (e) Kitagwenda County (f) Kyaka County (g) Mwenge County.
In 1991, the national census put the population of the district at about 299,600. During the 2002 national census, the district population was about 357,000. In 2012, the population of Kabarole District was estimated at about 415,600.
The Batoro, Batuku and Basongora ethnicities constitute about 52% of the population. The Bakiga constitute 28%, followed by the Bakonjo and the Bamba. The major languages spoken in the district are Rutooro, Rukiga and Runyankore.
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