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

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 east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Population

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In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 289,500. The 2002 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.

Economic activity

  • Fishing
  • Construction
  • Transport and Communication
  • Brick making

Livestock

  • Cattle
  • Goats
  • Sheep
  • chicken

See also

  • Districts of Uganda
  • Eastern Region, Uganda
  • Busoga sub-region
  • Busoga

References

  • Jinja District Information Portal