Mityana District
District in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda
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The Mityana District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District. Mityana is the site of the district headquarters.
Mityana District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°27′N 32°03′E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| Capital | Mityana |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,579.3 km2 (609.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 316 |
| • Density | 197.3/km2 (511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Location
The Mityana District is bordered by Kiboga District to the north, Nakaseke District to the northeast, Wakiso District to the east, Mubende District to the west, Mpigi District to the southeast, and Butambala and Gomba Districts to the south. The district headquarters at Mityana are approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi) west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the district are 00 27N, 32 03E.[2]
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district's population at 223,530. In 2002, the national census estimated the district population at 266,110. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 311,600.[3]
