Kyondo Kasese
Kyondo | |
|---|---|
Subcounty | |
| Kyondo Subcounty | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Kasese District |
| County | Bukonzo County |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 27,732[2] |
| • Households (2024) | 5,507[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kyondo is a subcounty in Kasese District in Western Uganda.[2] Kyondo was created in 1980, after Kisinga Subcounty was subdivided.[1]
Kyondo Kasese is at the western end of the Uganda Railway to Kampala and Tororo and is home to Kasese Airport.
Location and geography
Kyondo lies in Bukonzo County of Kasese District.[3] Cultural heritage documentation places the site of Ekisalhalha kya Kororo at the confluence of the Kabiri and Kithangetse rivers in Kyondo Subcounty.[4]
History
Local government information on Kasese District notes that Kyondo Subcounty was formed in 1980, following the growth and subdivision of Kisinga Sub-county.[1]
Population
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics reported a population of 27,732 people and 5,507 households in Kyondo Subcounty in the 2024 census results portal.[2] In the 2014 provisional census results, Kyondo Subcounty (Bukonzo County, Kasese District) is listed with 4,260 households and a total population of 24,005 (11,594 males and 12,411 females).[3]
| Census / release | Households | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (provisional results) | 4,260 | 11,594 | 12,411 | 24,005 |
| 2024 (UBOS portal) | 5,507 | — | — | 27,732 |
Culture and heritage
Heritage mapping work in Kasese District documents Ekisalhalha kya Kororo, a site linked to indigenous dispute resolution practices, located in Kyondo Subcounty at the confluence of the Kabiri and Kithangetse rivers.[4] Cross-cultural heritage programming in Kasese has also referenced Kyondo Subcounty in community activities related to climate resilience and protection of local heritage sites.[5]
Education
The Ministry of Education and Sports school listings include Uganda Martyrs College, Kyondo, under Kasese District and Kyondo Subcounty.[6]
Administration
Kyondo appears as a lower local government administrative unit in national local government budget documentation for Kasese District (Vote 856), including entries for Kyondo Subcounty in the approved estimates for FY 2024/25.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kisinga S/C". Kasese District Local Government. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d "KYONDO - NPHC 2024 Data - UBOS Dissemination Portal". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Dissemination Portal. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results (Revised Edition) (PDF) (Report). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). November 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Kasese, Uganda". ICCROM. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "CCFU commences activities to address the impact of climate change on Ekisalhalha kya Kororo heritage site in Kasese". Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Secondary schools by school (national listing)" (PDF). Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Kasese District: Approved Budget Estimates for FY 2024/25 (Vote 856) (PDF) (Report). Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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