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Masaka District is a district in Buganda Kingdom in Uganda. Its main town is Masaka City, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.

Location

The district is bordered by Masaka City to the north-west and west, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east, and Kyotera District to the south-west and south. The town of Masaka, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The coordinates of the district are 00 30S, 31 45E. The average altitude of the district is above sea level. 1. Education & Sports 2. Health & Environment 3. Works & Technical Services 4. Production & Marketing 5. Finance & Planning 6. Management Support Services 7. Gender & Community Services.

Population

The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 203,600. The 2002 census estimated the population at 228,200, with an annual population growth rate of 1.0 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 251,600. From the 2014 population and housing census, the district population was estimated at 297,004.<sup><nowiki>[7</nowiki>]</sup> Mid-year population projections by Uganda Bureau of Statistics<sup><nowiki>[8</nowiki>]</sup> estimated the district population at 127,600 in 2023.

See also

  • Districts of Uganda
  • Buganda Kingdom

References

  • Masaka Loses Revenue To Newly Created Districts