Kakumiro District
Kakumiro District | |
|---|---|
Kakumiro District District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°47′N 31°20′E / 0.783°N 31.333°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
| Capital | Kakumiro |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2017 Estimate) | |
• Total | 300,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Kakumiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda.[1][2]
Location
The districts surrounding Kakumiro District include Hoima District to the north, Kyegegwa District to the north-east, Kiboga District to the east, Mubende District to the south-east, Kyegegwa District to the south, and Kibaale District to the west.[3] The town of Kakumiro, the location of the district headquarters, is approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[4] This location is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south of Hoima, the nearest large town.[5]
Overview
The district was created by the government of Uganda, effective 1 July 2016, when Kibaale District was split into three creating the current districts of Kagadi, Kakumiro and Kibaale.[6]
Population
In July 2017, the population of Kakumiro District was estimated at approximately 300,000 people.[2] By the 2024 national census, the district’s population had increased to 428,176, distributed across three counties. Bugangaizi East (156,609), Bugangaizi West (148,230), and Bugangaizi South (123,337).[7]
Economic Activities
Agriculture is the backbone of Kakumiro District’s economy, with the majority of the population engaged in farming and related activities. The main cash crop is coffee, but other crops are also cultivated for income and food security.[8][9] Crops grown include:
- Bananas (Matooke/Plantain): A major staple crop, grown for both food security and income, often cultivated alongside coffee in the 4‑acre model farms.
- Maize: Cultivated extensively as a staple food and as a commercial crop.
- Beans: A primary pulse grown for household consumption and income generation.
- Vanilla: Increasingly grown by smallholder farmers as a high‑value cash crop.
- Onions: Promoted as part of the 4‑acre model for agricultural diversification.
- Cocoa: Cultivated within the district in small quantities.
- Cassava: Grown for both subsistence and local markets.
Important fruit crops include pineapples and passion fruit.[10]
Livestock in the district include;
References
- ^ Fred Kiva, and Patrick Zimurinda (15 January 2011). "Museveni Grants Kakumiro and Kagadi District status". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b Tumuhimbise, Alex (27 July 2017). "Kagadi, Kakumiro districts struggle to deliver services". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ GUN (28 July 2017). "Guide To Uganda: Uganda District Map". Kampala: Guidetouganda.net (GUN). Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ GFC (27 July 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Kakumiro, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ GFC (27 July 2017). "Distance between Kakumiro, Western Region, Uganda and Hoima, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ John Odyek, Mary Karugaba and Moses Walubiri (19 July 2012). "25 more districts created". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Statistics, Uganda Bureau of. "KAKUMIRO - Census Data Dashboard". NPHC 2024 Dashboard. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Production & Marketing – Kakumiro District Local Government". www.kakumiro.go.ug. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Lwasa, Robert (13 October 2023). "PM orders extension staff to roll into the field to offer the needed advice to farmers". Office of the Prime Minister – A Coordinated, Responsive and Accountable Government for Socio-Economic Transformation. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ PPU (15 November 2024). "President Museveni Launches Four-Acre Model Campaign In Greater Kibaale Districts - State House Uganda". Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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