Country Uganda Capital Lwengo Website www.lwengo.go.ug | Region Central Region Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Area 914.7 km² | |
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Lwengo District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Lwengo is the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.
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Map of Lwengo, Uganda
Location
Lwengo District is bordered by Sembabule District to the north, Bukomansimbi District to the north-east, Masaka District to the east, Rakai District to the south, and Lyantonde District to the west. Lwengo is 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, west of Masaka, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the district are:00 24S, 31 25E.
Overview
Lwengo District is one of the newest districts in Uganda. Created by an Act of Parliament, the district became functional on 1 July 2010. Before that, it was part of the Masaka District.
The district has embarked on the educational agenda and has produced academicians such as the economist Musoke N. Samuel who attained BSc(Mathematics & Economics) with a First Class Honours Degree award at Makerere University which is Uganda's leading University.
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at 212,600. The next census in 2002 put the population at about 242,300. In 2012, the population was estimated at 267,300.
Economic activities
Means of earning a livelihood in Lwengo District include: