Kaliro District

"Kaliro District" redirects here. For Kaliro Town, see Kaliro.

Kaliro District
District
District location in Uganda District location in Uganda
Country	Uganda
Capital	Kaliro
Population  (2009 Estimate)
• Total	1,259,700
• Density	466/km2 (1,210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Kaliro District is a 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.

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 904 square kilometres (349 sq mi), of which 710 square kilometres (270 sq mi) (78.5%) is arable land.

Demographics

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%. Using those statistics, it is estimated that in 2009, the population in the district has risen to about 217,500 people. See Below: The Basoga are the main inhabitants of the district, and the dominant local language is Lusoga.

Kaliro District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 153,500 2003 161,300 2004 169,600 2005 178,200 2006 187,300 2007 196,900 2008 206,900 2009 217,500 External links Kaliro District Homepage Map of Kaliro District See also Kaliro Busoga References