Mukono District
| Mukono District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 00°28′50″N 32°46′14″E / 0.48056°N 32.77056°ECoordinates: 00°28′50″N 32°46′14″E / 0.48056°N 32.77056°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| Capital | Mukono |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,875.1 km2 (724.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 596,804 |
| • Density | 334.3/km2 (866/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Mukono District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Mukono is the site of the district's headquarters and its main commercial centre.
Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the south-west, Kira Town and Wakiso District to the west, and Luweero District to the north-west. The town of Mukono is about 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of the town of Njeru, where the Nalubaale Power Station is located, on the Kampala–Jinja Highway. The geographical coordinates of Mukono District are 00°28'50.0"N, 32°46'14.0"E (Latitude:0.480567; Longitude:32.770567).
The 1991 national population census estimated the diatrict's population at 319,400. According to the 2002 national census, the population was about 423,100, of whom 49.8 percent were males and 50.2 percent were females. At that time, its population growth rate was estimated at 2.7 percent per annum. In 2012, the population was estimated at 551,000. In August 2014, the national population census and household survey, enumerated the district inhabitants at 596,804.
The district has a favorable climate, abundant rainfall, rich flora and fauna, and proximity to urban areas. The major tourist attractions in the district include the following:
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. Many water sports are available there. Lakeside leisure sites are also available.
In the middle of the district runs the River Sezibwa, believed by Buganda legend to have been borne by Nakangu Tibatesa, the wife of Nsubuga Sebwaato in Kawuna, Ngongwe, around the time of the Christian biblical prophet Isaiah. The river flows into Lake Kyoga. The nature of its birth makes the river a cultural symbol of great importance to Buganda's heritage.
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