Kamwenge District
| Kamwenge District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°11′N 30°27′E / 0.183°N 30.450°ECoordinates: 00°11′N 30°27′E / 0.183°N 30.450°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Capital | Kamwenge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,439.4 km2 (941.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,375.3 km2 (917.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 332,000 |
| • Density | 139.8/km2 (362/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with Toro sub-region, home to an estimated 1 million inhabitants in 2002, according to the national population and housing census conducted that year. The districts that constitute the sub-region are: (a) Kabarole District (b) Kamwenge District (c) Kyegegwa District and (d) Kyenjojo District.
Kamwenge District is bordered by Kyenjojo District to the north, Kyegegwa District and Kiruhura District to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east and southeast, Rubirizi District to the southwest, Kasese District to the west and Kabarole District to the northwest.Kamwenge, the district headquarters lies approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, west of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the district are:00 11N, 30 27E.
The district was created in 2000 by Act of Parliament. Prior to then, it was part of Kabarole District. It covers an area of approximately 2,439.4 square kilometres (941.9 sq mi). Of this, 64.1 square kilometres (24.7 sq mi) (2.6%) is covered by open water. It is predominantly a rural district with some of the worst poverty levels in the country. The district does not have a hospital.
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