Namutumba District Information and Travel Guide Namutumba is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It’s named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, 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. ________________________________________________ Location Namutumba is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Butaleja District to the east, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi), by road, northwest of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E. Overview Namutumba was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. Prior to that the district was part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba , together with Bugiri District, Iganga District, Jinja District, Kamuli District, Kaliro District and Mayuge District is part of the Busoga sub-region, home to an estimated 2.7 million Basoga. The district is divided into the following administrative divisions: •Bulange Sub-county •Ivukula Sub-county •Kibaale Sub-county •Magada Sub-county •Namutumba Sub-county •Namutumba Town Council •Nsinze Sub-county Population The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at 169,156. The annual population growth rate in the district is 5.0%. Using those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Namutumba District in 2009 is approximately 238,021 Economic activities Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district. •Rice •Groundnuts •Sorghum •Millet •Cassava _________________________________________________
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