5-463: Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda . Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo , where the district headquarters are located. Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District to the north, Oyam District to the northeast, Apac District to the east, and Masindi District to the south and west. Kiryandongo , the location of
10-475: Is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities , and each county is further divided into sub-counties . The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V). In September 2015,
15-471: The district headquarters, lies approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:02 00N, 32 18E (Latitude:2.0000; Longitude:32.3000). Kiryandongo District was established on 1 July 2010. It was previously part of Masindi District . The district is part of Bunyoro sub-region , which is coterminous with Bunyoro Kingdom . The districts that constitute Bunyoro sub-region include
20-453: The following: 1. Buliisa District 2. Hoima District 3. Kibaale District 4. Kiryandongo District and 5. Masindi District . In 2002, the sub-region was home to an estimated 750,000 inhabitants, according to the national population and household census conducted that year. The 1991 Uganda national census estimated the district population at 83,405. According to the 2002 national census, that population had increased to about 187,700. In 2012,
25-476: The population of Kiryandongo District was estimated at 317,500. A new national census is planned for August 2014. Districts of Uganda As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala , which are grouped into four geographic regions . Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization
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