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13-464: Mbarara District is bordered by Ibanda District to the north, Kiruhura District to the east, Isingiro District to the southeast, Rwampara District to the southwest, Sheema District to the west and Buhweju District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Mbarara , the largest city in the sub-region , are located approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of

26-517: Is a district in the Western Region of Uganda . The town of Ibanda is the site of the district headquarters. Ibanda District is bordered by Kitagwenda District to the west, Kamwenge District to the north, Kiruhura District to the east, Mbarara District and Buhweju District to the south, and Rubirizi District to the southwest. The district headquarters at Ibanda are located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Mbarara ,

39-464: Is located about 40 kilometers south-east of Mbarara town. The lake's water body, sandy beaches and expansive open grounds make it an attractive spot to tourists. River Rwizi River Rwizi supplies both domestic and commercial water to Mbarara town. The river is also an important ecosystem and acts as a tourist site for safari tourists on their way to and from the south western part of Uganda. In Uganda, Mbarara district has consistently been rated among

52-473: Is subdivided into one municipal council, Mbarara Municipality , and 13 sub-counties, namely: 1. Kashari 2. Bubaare 3. Bukiro 4. Kagongi 5. Kakiika 6. Kashare 7. Rubaya 8. Rubindi 9. Rwanyamahembe 10. Biharwe 11. Kakoba 12. Kamukuzi 13. Nyamitanga. In 1991, the national census put the population of the district at about 267,500. The 2002 census estimated the district population at about 361,500, of which 51% were female and 49% were male. The estimated growth rate

65-475: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara . The hospital has an affiliated school for enrolled midwives and nurses . In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 148,000. The 2002 census estimated the population at 198,700. The population has a calculated annual growth rate of 2.6 percent. The population in 2012 was about 255,500. Agriculture forms the backbone of

78-453: The Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization 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

91-470: The district are:00 36S, 30 36E. Mbarara District is part of the Ankole sub-region . The districts that comprise Ankole include: (a) Buhweju District (b) Bushenyi District (c) Ibanda District (d) Isingiro District (e) Kiruhura District (f) Mbarara District (g) Mitooma District (h) Ntungamo District (i) Rubirizi District , and (j) Sheema District . The area covered by the above districts constituted

104-604: The district. Crops grown include: The livestock raised in the district includes: The main tourist attractions in Mbarara District include the following: Lake Mburo National Park Lake Mburo National Park is located about 30 km east of Mbarara Town. The park size is approximately 370 km and was named after Lake Mburo which occupies about 20% of its total area. The park is home to zebras, impalas, elands, leopards, hippos, hyenas, Defassa waterbucks, buffaloes and about 350 bird species. Lake Nakivale Lake Nakivale

117-550: The economy of the district. Most of the agriculture is on the subsistence level. The largest farm in the district is the Kiburara Prison Farm, located at Kiburara Prison. The crops grown in the district include the following: Prominent people from the district include the following: 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,

130-430: The largest city in the Ankole sub-region . Ibanda District was created on 1 July 2005, by elevating Ibanda County, formerly part of Mbarara District , to full district status. Ibanda is connected to the national electricity grid with a sub-station 4 miles (6.4 km) outside Mbarara town. A tarmac road connects via Mbarara to the capital Kampala . There is one major hospital, Ibanda Hospital , administered by

143-452: The top 20 districts in the improvement of community health. The district has attained a penta vaccine coverage of 86.4%, 66% deliveries of pregnant mothers in health units, a 1.3% out-patient department (OPD) per capita utilization, and a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service coverage of 85% with a prevalence rate of 7%, sanitation coverage of 97% and reduction in sanitation related diseases occurrence by 40%. Ibanda District Ibanda District

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156-727: The traditional Ankole Kingdom . In 1967, Milton Obote abolished the traditional kingdoms in Uganda. When Yoweri Museveni re-established them in 1993, Ankole did not re-constitute itself. Mbarara district consists of one municipality ( Mbarara Municipality ), and nineteen rural sub-counties, organized into two counties. Mbarara District covers a land area of 1,778.4 square kilometres (686.6 sq mi), with an average elevation of about 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. The district receives an average annual rainfall of 1,200 millimetres (47 in). Temperatures range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F). The district

169-404: Was about 2.2%. 55% of the district population was aged between 0 and 18 years. In 2012, the district population was estimated at approximately 445,600. As is the case with the majority of Ugandan districts, agriculture is the mainstay of the economy of Mbarara District. Both crops and livestock are raised in the district, primarily on a subsistence level, but several commercial farms are located in

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