Namutumba District
| Namutumba District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Coordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°ECoordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E / 0.350°N 33.050°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
|
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Namutumba |
| Area | |
| • Land | 814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 218,900 |
| • Density | 268.8/km2 (696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.
Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Kibuku District to the northeast, Butaleja District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.
Namutumba District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. Prior to that the district was part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba District is part of Busoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1. Bugiri District 2. Buyende District 3. Iganga District 4. Jinja District 5. Kaliro District 6. Kamuli District 7. Luuka District 8. Mayuge District 9. Namayingo District and 10. Namutumba District.
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