Bunyangabu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kibiito is the political and administrative center of the district. However, the town of Rwimi, (pop. 16,256)[2] is the largest and main commercial center of Bunyangabu.[3]
Bunyangabu District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates: 00°29′N 30°12′E / 0.483°N 30.200°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Capital | Kibiito |
| Government | |
| • District Chairman (LCV) | Hon. James Ategeka Mugarama |
| Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 171,292[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Location
editBunyangabu is bordered by Kabarole District to the north, Kamwenge District to the east, Kasese District to the south and Bundibugyo District to the west.[4] The town of Kibiito, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the largest city in Toro sub-region.[5] This is approximately 330 kilometres (205 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[6]
Overview
editBefore 1 July 2017, Bunyangabu was a county in neighboring Kabarole District. On that day, the new district became operational. Bunyangabu comprises Rwimi, Kibiito, Buheesi, Kiyombya, Kisomoro, Kabonero, Kateebwa and Bukara sub-counties and town councils of Rwimi, Kibiito, Nyakigumba, Kakinga, Buheesi, Kyamukube and Rubona. During the first 12 months of operation, the new district was allocated USh12,758,591,000.[3]
Population
editThe national census and household survey conducted in 2024, enumerated the district population at 218,723 people.[7]
Prominent people
editNotable people who hail from Bunyangabu include: (1) Adolf Mwesige, the former area member of parliament , (2) Peace Mutuuzo, the current Minister of State for Gender and Culture in the Cabinet of Uganda, and (3) Hon James Ategeka Mugarama, the current LCV chairman, the late Hajj Rashid Kwebiiha family Longtime producers of milk and agricultural products like matooke on a large scale.
Administration
editOn 1 July 2017, the elected 14 sub-county representatives, who represented Bunyangabu county at the Kabarole district council were transferred to Kibiito to form the district council for the new district. On 3 July 2017 the 14 Bunyangabu district councillors elected, from among themselves, Peter Musinguzi, to serve as interim district chairman (Local Council 5 chairperson), until the Uganda Electoral Commission can hold district-wide elections. Prior to his current position, Peter Musinguzi served as the secretary for finance in the Kabarole district council.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ UBOS (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ a b Basiime, Felix (3 March 2017). "Kabarole budgets Shs12 billion for new Bunyangabu District". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ GTUN (12 August 2017). "Guide To Uganda: Uganda District Map". Kampala: Guidetouganda.net (GTUN). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globfeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2024 Preliminary Report" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Kajubu, Emmanuel (3 July 2017). "Peter Musinguzi Elected Bunyangabu District Interim Chairman". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 12 August 2017.