Mbarara District
| Mbarara District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°36′S 30°36′E / 0.600°S 30.600°ECoordinates: 00°36′S 30°36′E / 0.600°S 30.600°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| Capital | Mbarara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,846.4 km2 (712.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,778.4 km2 (686.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 445,600 |
| • Density | 250.6/km2 (649/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Mbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.
Mbarara District is bordered by Ibanda District to the north, Kiruhura District to the east, Isingiro District to the southeast, Ntungamo District to the southwest, Sheema District to the west and Buhweju District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region, are located approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, and largest metropolitan area. The coordinates of the district are:00 36S, 30 36E.
Mbarara District is part of the Ankole sub-region. The districts that comprise Ankole include: (a) Buhweju District (b) Bushenyi District (c) Ibanda District (d) Isingiro District (e) Kiruhura District (f) Mbarara District (g) Mitooma District (h) Ntungamo District (i) Rubirizi District (j) Sheema District.
The area covered by the above districts constituted the traditional Ankole Kingdom. In 1967, Milton Obote abolished the traditional kingdoms in Uganda. When Yoweri Museveni re-established them in 1993, Ankole did not re-constitute itself.
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