Sheema District is a district in Western Uganda.
Sheema District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°32′S 30°24′E / 0.533°S 30.400°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| Capital | Kibingo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 699.1 km2 (269.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 220,200 |
| • Density | 315/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 101 |
| Website | www |
Location
editSheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west. Kibingo, where the district headquarters are located,[1] lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:00 32S, 30 24E.
Overview
editSheema District was created by an Act of the Ugandan Parliament, becoming operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, the district was known as Sheema County and was part of Bushenyi District. The district is part of Ankole sub-region. The districts that compose Ankole sub-region include the following districts: 1. Buhweju District 2. Bushenyi District 3. Ibanda District 4. Isingiro District 5. Kiruhura District 6. Mitooma District 7. Ntungamo District 8. Rubirizi District and 9. Sheema District. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
Population
editIn 1991, the national census estimated the district population at about 153,000. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 180,200. In 2012, the population of Sheema District was estimated at approximately 220,200.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Joyce Namutebi, and Catherine Bekunda (4 May 2010). "Parliament Approves 16 New Districts". New Vision. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Mbarara And Kibingo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Sheema District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2014.