Ntungamo District
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Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters. Ntungamo was elevated to a district on 5th May 1993.
Overview
In the past, Ntungamo District was part of the
Location
Ntungamo District is bordered to the north by
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 305,200. The national census of 2002 estimated the population of Ntungamo District at about 380,000, with an estimated annual population growth rate of 2.4%. It is estimated that in 2012, the population of the district was approximately 480,100.[4] Based on the Uganda Bureau of Statistics 2020 population projections, the current population now stands at 540,800. [5]
Tourism in Ntungamo District
Tourism in Ntungamo District is not well developed but there are several potential tourism sites, including: 1. Karegyeya Rock 2. Lake Nyabihoko 3. Uganda-Rwanda Border 4. Bird-watching in the wetlands and 5. Agricultural development projects. 6.Kyafola Hot Springs.
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ "Biography, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni". Towering K Museveni. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Uganda District Map
- ^ "Distance Between Mbarara And Ntungamo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Ntungamo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2020). "Uganda Bureau of Statistics: Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Ex-army court chairman Brig. Rwehururu dies". Daily Monitor. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2022.