Kisoro District
| Kisoro District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 01°17′S 29°41′E / 1.283°S 29.683°ECoordinates: 01°17′S 29°41′E / 1.283°S 29.683°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Kigezi sub-region |
| Capital | Kisoro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 701.4 km2 (270.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 644.6 km2 (248.9 sq mi) |
| • Water | 56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 estimate) | |
| • Total | 254,300 |
| • Density | 362.6/km2 (939/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Kisoro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kisoro is the site of the district headquarters.
Kisoro District is bordered by Kanungu District to the north, Kabale District to the east, Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The town of Kisoro is approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, west of Kabale, the largest town in the sub-region.
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 186,870. The population was estimated at 220,300 during the 2002 national census. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 1.5 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 254,300.
As of September 2002, the religious affiliations of the district residents broke down as follows: Christianity - 95.8 percent, Islam - 0.8 percent, Other - 1.3 percent, None - 2.2 percent.
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