Busia District

Busia District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°23′N 34°00′E / 0.383°N 34.000°E / 0.383; 34.000
CountryUganda
RegionEastern Region of Uganda
CapitalBusia
Area
 • Land730.9 km2 (282.2 sq mi)
Population
(2012 Estimate)
 • Total297,600
 • Density407.2/km2 (1,055/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.busia.go.ug

Busia District is a district in the Eastern region of Uganda.

Location

Busia District borders Tororo District to the north, Busia County, Kenya to the east, Namayingo District to the south, and to the south-west, and Bugiri District to the west. Busia, Uganda, the site of the district headquarters, is approximately 35 km (22 mi) by road south of Tororo, the nearest large town.

Population

During the 1991 national population census, the population in the district was estimated at 163,600. In 2002, the national census estimated the population at 225,000. In 2012, the mid-year population of was estimated at 297,600.

Notable people

Notable people from Busia District include:

Points of interest

The following points of interest are in the district:

  • Majanji landing site on Lake Victoria for fish, which is one of the main foods in the district.
  • Busitema Forest is roughly 25 km2 (10 sq mi); it is bisected by the main highway between Uganda and Kenya in Busia.
  • Busitema University is a Government University located within the district.

See also


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