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Jinja District

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Country
  
Sub-region
  
Website
  
www.jinja.go.ug

Area
  
673 kmĀ²

University
  
Busoga College

Region
  
Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Elevation
  
1,200 m

Capital
  
Jinja District jinjagougimagestourismjpg

Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.

Contents

Map of Jinja, Uganda

Location

Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge District to the south-east, Buvuma District to the south, Buikwe District to the west, and Kayunga District to the north-west. The district headquarters at Buwenge are located 96 kilometres (60 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 289,500. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 387,600, with an annual population growth rate of 2.7 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 501,300.

References

Jinja District Wikipedia


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