Ibanda District Information and Travel Guide Ibanda is a district in western Uganda. As is the case with most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Ibanda, where the district headquarters are located. What’s Your Opinion about this area in Uganda? Are you a citizen of this area? Do you have a business here? Do you want the world to know you and your business for free? If you have anything you want to tell us about this place or to advertise your business in this area or any other place in Uganda, feel free to write. It is free and the good thing is that, it will stay at our site for ever. "Just click here to start your advert, story, comment or criticism about this area or any other place you’ve ever visited in Uganda. ________________________________________________ Ibanda is bordered by Kamwenge District to the northwest and north, Kiruhura District to the east, Mbarara District to the south and Bushenyi District to the southwest. The district headquarters at Ibanda are located a;proximately 71 kilometres (44 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:-00 07S, 30 30E. Overview of Ibanda Ibanda was created on 1 July 2005, by elevating Ibanda County, formerly part of Mbarara District, to full district status. It consists of sub-counties of Nyabuhikye, Bisheshe, Kichenche, Rukiri, Nyamarebe, Ishongorero and Ibanda Town Council. The district covers 967 square kilometres (373 sq mi) and averages an elevation of approximately 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. The average annual rainfall in the district averages 1,100 millimetres (43 in). Ibanda, the seat of the district headquarters, 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 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara. The hospital has an affiliated school for enrolled midwives and nurses. Population of Ibanda The 2002 national census estimated the population of Ibanda District at 198,043. The population of the district has an estimated annual growth rate of 3.0%. Using those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Ibanda in 2009 is approximately 243,568. Economic activities in Ibanda As with most Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the economy of Ibanda 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: •Coffee •Bananas •Matooke •Beans •Maize •Groundnuts Livestock is kept in many areas of the district including cattle, goats, sheep and poultry _________________________________________________
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