Mayuge District
| Mayuge District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°20′N 33°30′E / 0.333°N 33.500°ECoordinates: 00°20′N 33°30′E / 0.333°N 33.500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Mayuge |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,082.5 km2 (418.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 461,200 |
| • Density | 426.1/km2 (1,104/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.
Mayuge District is bordered by Iganga District to the north, Bugiri District to the northeast, Namayingo District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, and Jinja District to the west. The coordinates of the district are:00 20N, 33 30E. The district headquarters are located at Mayuge, approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, east of Jinja, Uganda's sixth largest city.
Prior to 2000, Mayuge District was known as Bunya County and was part of Iganga District. Present day Mayuge District, Iganga District, Kamuli District, Jinja District, Kaliro District and Bugiri District, constitute the Busoga Kingdom. A large proportion of the district surface area is open water of Lake Victoria. It is estimated that this represents 77% of the total surface area in the district. Another 10% of the district is protected national forest reserve .The district has many Islands which are currently occupied by permanent and migratory fishermen. These include the Islands of Seguti, Dagusi, Vumba, Kaza, Nambuga and Simu. The Islands are all easily accessible by motor boat or canoe.
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 216,800. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be about 324,700 people, of whom 51.2% were female and 48.8% were male. The district population annual growth rate was calculated at 3.6%. In 2012, it was estimated that the population of Mayuge District was approximately 461,200.
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