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'''Kaliro District''' is a [[Districts of Uganda|district]] in the Eastern Region of [[Uganda]]. It was created out of the eastern part of [[Kamuli District]] in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', [[Kaliro]].
'''Kaliro District''' is a [[Districts of Uganda|district]] in the [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region]] of [[Uganda]]. It was created out of the eastern part of [[Kamuli District]] in 2006. [[Kaliro]] is the site of the district headquarters.


== Location ==
== Location ==
Kaliro District borders [[Kamuli District]] in the west, from which it was split. In the north, the district borders [[Soroti District]], across '''Lake Nakuwa''', part of the lakes that comprise the [[Lake Kyoga]] water complex. [[Pallisa District]] lies to the northeast. [[Iganga District]] lies to the southeast and to the south. Administratively the district has one county with five (5) sub-counties and one municipality, [[Kaliro]], the district headquarters. The total surface area of Kaliro District is {{convert|904|km2|mi2}}, of which {{convert|710|km2|mi2}} (78.5%) is arable land.
Kaliro District borders [[Serere District]] to the north, across Lake Nakuwa, one, of the lakes that comprise the [[Lake Kyoga]] water complex. [[Pallisa District]] lies to the northeast, [[Namutumba District]] to the southeast, [[Iganga District]] to the south, [[Luuka District]] to the southwest, and [[Buyende District]] to the northwest. The town of Kaliro is approximately {{convert|40|km|mi}} north of [[Iganga]], the nearest large town.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=18 May 2014
| url = http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Iganga%20(Iganga)&toplace=Kaliro%20(Kamuli)&fromlat=0.6091667&tolat=0.8944444&fromlng=33.4686111&tolng=33.4994444 | title=Road Distance Between Kaliro And Iganga With Map | publisher=Globefeed.com}}</ref>
<ref>[http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:OAH3zvLiNGoJ:www.mglsd.go.ug/ovc/index.php%3Fmact%3DUploads,cntnt01,getfile,0%26cntnt01showtemplate%3Dfalse%26cntnt01upload_id%3D40%26cntnt01returnid%3D59+Population+of+Kaliro+town&cd=11&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Location of Kaliro District]</ref>


==Demographics==
==Population==
The 2002 Uganda National Census put the population in the district at approximately 153,500 of whom 49.5% were males and 50.5% were females. The annual population growth rate in the district was estimated at 5.1%. It is estimated that in 2010, the population in the district has risen to about 228,600 people. See Below:<ref>[http://www.kaliro.go.ug/districtprofile_category.php?id=18 Kaliro District Demographics]</ref> The [[Basoga]] are the main inhabitants of the district, and the dominant local language is [[Lusoga]].
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 105,100. The 2002 Uganda national census put the population at approximately 154,700, of whom 49.5 percent were males and 50.5 percent were females. The annual population growth rate was calculated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Kaliro District was estimated at 216,500.<ref>{{cite web | title=Estimated Population of Kaliro District In 1991, 2002 & 2012 | url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=064
| publisher = Citypopulation.de | access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref>


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==See also==
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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*[[Busoga sub-region]]
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*[[Districts of Uganda]]


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==References==
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{{reflist}}
| width="100%" align="center" | '''Kaliro District Population Trends'''
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||153,500
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|2003||161,300
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|2004||169,600
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|2005||178,200
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|2006||187,300
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|2007||196,900
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|2008||206,900
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|2009||217,500
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|2010||228,600
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kaliro.go.ug Kaliro District Homepage]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071007192713/http://www.kaliro.go.ug/ Kaliro District Homepage]
*[http://www.coreinitiative.org/Grants/rfa/EastCentral/Kaliro_SP.pdf Map of Kaliro District]


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==See also==
*[[Kaliro]]
{{Kaliro District}}
{{Districts of Uganda}}
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*[[Busoga]]

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==References==
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[[Category:Kaliro District| ]]
[[Category:Kaliro District| ]]
[[Category:Busoga]]
[[Category:Districts of Uganda]]
[[Category:Districts of Uganda]]
[[Category:Eastern Region, Uganda]]
[[Category:Eastern Region, Uganda]]
[[Category:Lake Kyoga]]
[[Category:Lake Kyoga]]
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{{Districts of Uganda}}
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[[es:Distrito de Kaliro]]
[[sw:Wilaya ya Kaliro]]
[[nl:Kaliro (district)]]
[[ja:カリロ県]]
[[ro:Districtul Kaliro]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 9 September 2024

For Kaliro Town, see Kaliro.

Kaliro District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°54′N 33°30′E / 0.900°N 33.500°E / 0.900; 33.500
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionBusoga sub-region
CapitalKaliro
Area
 • Total
1,062.7 km2 (410.3 sq mi)
 • Land868.7 km2 (335.4 sq mi)
 • Water194 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total
216,500
 • Density249.2/km2 (645/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kaliro.go.ug

Kaliro District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006. Kaliro is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

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Kaliro District borders Serere District to the north, across Lake Nakuwa, one, of the lakes that comprise the Lake Kyoga water complex. Pallisa District lies to the northeast, Namutumba District to the southeast, Iganga District to the south, Luuka District to the southwest, and Buyende District to the northwest. The town of Kaliro is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Iganga, the nearest large town.[1]

Population

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In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 105,100. The 2002 Uganda national census put the population at approximately 154,700, of whom 49.5 percent were males and 50.5 percent were females. The annual population growth rate was calculated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Kaliro District was estimated at 216,500.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Road Distance Between Kaliro And Iganga With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Estimated Population of Kaliro District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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