Sub-region Kigezi sub-region Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Area 701.4 km² | Website www.kisoro.go.ug Local time Wednesday 10:42 PM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 81% Humidity Points of interest Lake Mutanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National, Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, Mgahinga National Park | ||
Kisoro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kisoro is the site of the district headquarters.
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Map of Kisoro, Uganda
Location
Kisoro District is bordered by Kanungu District to the north, Kabale District to the east, Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The town of Kisoro is approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, west of Kabale, the largest town in the sub-region.
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 186,870. The population was estimated at 220,300 during the 2002 national census. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 1.5 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 254,300.
Religion
As of September 2002, the religious affiliations of the district residents broke down as follows: Christianity - 95.8 percent, Islam - 0.8 percent, Other - 1.3 percent, None - 2.2 percent.