Kanungu District
| Kanungu District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°57′S 29°47′E / 0.950°S 29.783°ECoordinates: 00°57′S 29°47′E / 0.950°S 29.783°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Kigezi sub-region |
| Capital | Kanungu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,274 km2 (492 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 252,100 |
| • Density | 197.9/km2 (513/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Kanungu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kanungu is the site of the district headquarters.
Kanungu District is bordered by Rukungiri District to the north and east, Kabale District to the south-east, Kisoro District to the south-west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The district headquarters are approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, north-west of Kabale, the largest town in the sub-region. This location is approximately 420 kilometres (260 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The central coordinates of the district are: 00°57'S, 29°47'E.
Kanungu District was created by the sixth Parliament of Uganda in July 2001. The district comprises one county with the twelve sub-counties of Kihihi, Kambuga, Nyamirama, Rugyeyo, Rutenga, Kayonza, Mpungu, Kinaaba, Katetete, Nyakinoni, Nyanga, and Kanyantorogo, and the four town councils of Kanungu, Kihihi, Butogota, and Kambuga.
Mass murder and suicides were committed at several sites in the district by the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God cult in 2000.
The district has a distributed feeder road network and community access roads. There are three airstrips: Kayonza Tea Factory, Savannah Airstrip near Kihihi, and the Ishasha River Camp Airport in the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The charitable organisation CHIFCOD operates schools, colleges, and health centres in the district.
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