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'''Kaliro District''' is a [[Districts of Uganda|district]] in [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Uganda]]. It was created out of the eastern part of [[Kamuli District]] in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district. Like most other [[Uganda]]n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', [[Kaliro]], the location of the district headquarters.
'''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 [[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.<ref>[[Districts of Uganda|Uganda District Map]]</ref> [[Kaliro]], the 'chief town' of the district, lies approximately {{convert|40|km|mi}}, by road, north of [[Iganga]], the nearest large town.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=18 May 2014|
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> The coordinates of Kaliro District are:00 54N, 33 30E.
| 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>

==Overview==
Administratively the district has one county with five sub-counties and one municipality, [[Kaliro]], the location of the district headquarters. The total surface area of Kaliro District is approximately {{convert|1062.7|km2|mi2}}, of which about {{convert|710|km2|mi2}} (66.8%) is arable land. Kaliro district is part of [[Busoga sub-region]], home to an estimated 2.5 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year. The districts that constitute Busoga sub-region include the following:
{{columns-list|3|
* [[Bugiri District]]
* [[Buyende District]]
* [[Iganga District]]
* [[Jinja District]]
* Kaliro District
* [[Kamuli District]]
* [[Luuka District]]
* [[Mayuge District]]
* [[Namayingo District]]
* [[Namutumba District]]
}}


==Population==
==Population==
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 105,100. The 2002 Uganda National Census put the population in the district at approximately 154,700 of whom 49.5% were males and 50.5% were females. The annual population growth rate was calculated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Kaliro District as estimated at about 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|
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>
publisher=Citypopulation.de|accessdate=18 May 2014}}</ref> The table below outlines the growth of the district population between 2002 and 2012. All figures are estimates. The [[Basoga]] are the main inhabitants of the district, and the dominant local language is [[Lusoga]].

{| style="font-size:100%;"

|-
| width="100%" align="center" | '''Kaliro District Population Trends'''
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
|-
|2002||154,700
|-
|2003||160,100
|-
|2004||165,700
|-
|2005||171,500
|-
|2006||177,500
|-
|2007||183,700
|-
|2008||190,100
|-
|2009||196,800
|-
|2010||203,700
|-
|2011||210,800
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Kaliro]]
*[[Busoga sub-region]]
*[[Busoga sub-region]]
*[[Eastern Region, Uganda]]
*[[Districts of Uganda]]
*[[Districts of Uganda]]


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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]


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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]]

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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