Butambala District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda .
5-519: This district is bordered by Gomba District to the west and north-west, Mityana District to the north-east, Mpigi District to the east and south, and Kalungu District to the south-west. The district headquarters at Gombe are approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi), by road, west of the town of Mpigi , the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. This is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala , Uganda 's capital and largest city. Created by an act of parliament,
10-463: The district became operational on 1 July 2010, having been split off of Mpigi District , together with neighboring Gomba District . Before becoming district, the area was Butambala County, one of the eighteen counties that constitute the Kingdom of Buganda . The national population census in 1991 estimated the district population at 74,100. The 2002 census put the population at about 86,800. In 2012,
15-536: The population was estimated a 99,400. Subsistence agriculture and small-scale animal husbandry are the backbone of Butambala District's economy. The main food crops are: Gomba District Gomba is a district in Central Uganda . Gomba District is bordered by Mubende District to the west and north, Mityana District to the northeast and Butambala District to the east. Kalungu District , Bukomansimbi District and Sembabule District lie to
20-456: The south of Gomba District. Kanoni , where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, west of Mpigi , the nearest large metropolitan area. The coordinates of the district are:00 11N, 31 55E. (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100). Gomba District
25-400: Was created in 2010 by an Act of Parliament, when Mpigi District was split into Gomba District, Butambala District and Mpigi District . The town of Kanoni was selected to be the district headquarters. The district became operational on 1 July 2010. Generally, Gomba District is a rural district which receives lower precipitation than the districts of Butambala and Mpigi. Livestock farming is
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