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Kabale District
Kabale District
District
	Kabale's landscape
	District location in Uganda
	Coordinates: 01°15′S 30°0′E / 1.250°S 30.000°E
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region
Sub-region	Kigezi sub-region
Capital	Kabale
Area
• Land	620 km2 (240 sq mi)
Population (2020 Estimate)
• Total	248,700
• Density	401.2/km2 (1,039/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.kabale.go.ug

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Kabale District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. Kabale hosts the district headquarters. It was originally part of Kigezi District, before the districts of Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro, Rubanda and Rukiga were excised to form separate districts. Kabale is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local language Rukiga, a "kabale" is a small stone.

Location

The Kabale District is bordered by Rukungiri District to the north, Rukiga District to the north-east, Rwanda to the east and south, Rubanda District to the west, and Kanungu District to the north-west. Kabale is approximately 143 kilometres (89 mi), by road, southwest of the city of Mbarara, the largest urban centre in Uganda's Western Region.^[1] Kabale is located approximately 410 kilometres (255 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.^[2] Kabale sits approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), north of the town of Katuna at the international border with Rwanda.^[3]

Population

The national population census and household survey of 27 August 2014, enumerated the population of the district at 230,609. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the district population, as constituted on 1 July 2020, at 248,700. Of these, 120,000 are estimated to be males and the remaining 128,700 are estimated to be females. UBOS calculated the average annual population growth rate at 1.3 percent, between 2014 and 2020.^[4]

Notable people

David Bahati, Ugandan MP infamous in the international community for authoring the 2009 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Amama Mbabazi, former Prime Minister
Ruhakana Rugunda, Former Prime Minister of Uganda
Ezra Suruma, economist
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, governor of Bank of Uganda
Shem Bageine, Ugandan politician.
George Kanyeihamba, Retired Judge
Paul Ngologoza OBE, KSG, Author
Anne Kansiime, comedienne, actress, and entertainer

References

^ "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Kabale" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ "Road Distance From Kampala To Kabale" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ "Road Distance Between Kabale And Katuna" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (27 October 2020). "Estimated Population of Kabale District In 2002, 2014 & 2020". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

External links

Overview of Kabale District In 2013

[1] "Road Distance Between Mbarara And Kabale" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[2] "Road Distance From Kampala To Kabale" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[3] "Road Distance Between Kabale And Katuna" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[4] Uganda Bureau of Statistics (27 October 2020). "Estimated Population of Kabale District In 2002, 2014 & 2020". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

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-'''Kabale District ''' is a [[Districts of Uganda|district]] in the [[Western Region, Uganda|Western Region]] of [[Uganda]]. [[Kabale]] hosts the district headquarters. It was originally part of [[Kigezi District]], before the districts of [[Rukungiri District|Rukungiri]], [[Kanungu District|Kanungu]], and [[Kisoro District|Kisoro]] were excised to form separate districts.
+'''Kabale District ''' is a [[Districts of Uganda|district]] in the [[Western Region, Uganda|Western Region]] of [[Uganda]]. [[Kabale]] hosts the district headquarters. It was originally part of [[Kigezi District]], before the districts of [[Rukungiri District|Rukungiri]], [[Kanungu District|Kanungu]], [[Kisoro District|Kisoro]], [[Rubanda District|Rubanda]] and [[Rukiga District|Rukiga]] were excised to form separate districts. Kabale is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local language [[Rukiga]], a "kabale" is a small stone.
-Kabale is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local language [[Rukiga]], a "kabale" is a small stone.
 ==Location==
-The Kabale District is bordered by [[Rukungiri District]] to the north, [[Rukiga District]] to the north-east, [[Rwanda]] to the east and south, [[Rubanda District]] to the west, and [[Kanungu District]] to the north-west. Kabale is approximately {{convert|420|km|mi}}, by road, south-west of [[Kampala]], the capital of Uganda.<ref>{{cite web | title=Map Showing Kampala And Kabale With Distance Marker | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Kabale%20(Kabale)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=-1.3261111&fromlng=32.5655 556&tolng=30.0038889 | accessdate=19 May 2014 | publisher=Globefeed.com}}</ref>
+The Kabale District is bordered by [[Rukungiri District]] to the north, [[Rukiga District]] to the north-east, [[Rwanda]] to the east and south, [[Rubanda District]] to the west, and [[Kanungu District]] to the north-west. Kabale is approximately {{convert|143|km|0}}, by road, southwest of the city of [[Mbarara]], the largest urban centre in Uganda's Western Region.<ref>{{google maps|title=Road Distance Between Mbarara And Kabale |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mbarara/Kabale/@-0.9326567,30.0386365,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x19d91bb20d9cd3e3:0x883a0deaec00c519!2m2!1d30.6545022!2d-0.6071596!1m5!1m1!1s0x19dc0de1b5440c5d:0xda36f40463e495df!2m2!1d29.9856157!2d-1.241956!3e0 |access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref> Kabale is located approximately {{convert|410|km|0}}, by road, south-west of [[Kampala]], the capital of Uganda.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kampala/Kabale/@-0.3534638,30.1613786,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc0f9d74b39b:0x4538903dd96b6fec!2m2!1d32.5825197!2d0.3475964!1m5!1m1!1s0x19dc0de1b5440c5d:0xda36f40463e495df!2m2!1d29.9856157!2d-1.241956!3e0 |title=Road Distance From Kampala To Kabale | access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref> Kabale sits approximately {{convert|25|km|0}}, north of the town of [[Katuna]] at the international border with [[Rwanda]].<ref>{{google maps|
+url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Katuna,+Rwanda/Kabale/@-1.3357716,29.9312553,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x19dc705be4895ad9:0xefa44f8419c88fca!2m2!1d30.0137945!2d-1.429859!1m5!1m1!1s0x19dc0de1b5440c5d:0xda36f40463e495df!2m2!1d29.9856157!2d-1.241956!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Kabale And Katuna |access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref>
 ==Population==
-The 1991 national population census estimated the population of the district at 417,200. The national census in 2012 estimated the population at 458,300. In 2012, the population was estimated at 498,300.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=009 | accessdate=19 April 2014 | publisher=Citypopulation.de | title=Estimated Population of Kabale District In 1991, 2002 & 2012}}</ref>
+The national population census and household survey of 27 August 2014, enumerated the population of the district at 230,609. The [[Uganda Bureau of Statistics]] (UBOS) estimated the district population, as constituted on 1 July 2020, at 248,700. Of these, 120,000 are estimated to be males and the remaining 128,700 are estimated to be females. UBOS calculated the average annual population growth rate at 1.3 percent, between 2014 and 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=009 |title=Estimated Population of Kabale District In 2002, 2014 & 2020 |date=27 October 2020 | publisher=Citypopulation.de |author=Uganda Bureau of Statistics |author-link=Uganda Bureau of Statistics |access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref>
 ==Notable people==
 *[[David Bahati]], [[Parliament of Uganda|Ugandan MP]] infamous in the international community for authoring the [[Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill|2009 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill]]
 *[[Amama Mbabazi]], former Prime Minister
-*[[Ruhakana Rugunda]], Current Prime Minister of Uganda
+*[[Ruhakana Rugunda]], Former Prime Minister of Uganda
-*[[Peter Mugarura]], Economist and Development Economics Specialist
-*[[Ian Mugisha]], CEO of Uganda Tower Artists, Motivate Inspire Africa (MICA), professional Graphic Designer, Motivational speaker,life coach, Marriage Relationship counsellor, Senior Consultant
 *[[Ezra Suruma]], economist
-*Collins Mugisha, Academician, Technologist
 *[[Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile]], governor of Bank of Uganda
 *[[Shem Bageine]], [[Uganda]]n [[politician]].
 *[[George Kanyeihamba]], Retired Judge
-*[[Avitus Tibarimbasa]] (RIP), Politician, Academician
+*[[Paul Ngologoza]] OBE, KSG, Author
-*[[Jean Nkeramugaba]],(RIP), Politician, Author, Educator
-*[[Francis Runumi]], Doctor, Politician
-*Salvias Ahurwendeire, Academician, Health IT Specialist
-*'''[[Paul Ngologoza|Paul Ngorogoza]]''' OBE, KSG, Author
-*[[Festo Karwemera]], Author
 *[[Anne Kansiime]], comedienne, actress, and entertainer
-*[[Frank Mujurizi Abacus]], Engineer, Innovator, and motivational speaker
 ==See also==
-*[[Kigezi District|Kigezi sub-region]]
+* [[Kigezi sub-region]]
-*[[Www.sheltersofearth.com|Shelters of Earth _ A city Built on internet]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shelters of Earth+ Home = rent, buy, a room in Uganda and Kabale|url=http://sheltersofearth.com/|website=sheltersofearth.com|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+{{commons category|Kabale District}}
 * [http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/The--Switzerland-of-Africa-/-/688342/2062920/-/r9vm4cz/-/index.html Overview of Kabale District In 2013]
+{{Authority control}}
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 [[Category:Kabale District| ]]
+[[Category:Kigezi sub-region]]
 [[Category:Districts of Uganda]]
 [[Category:Western Region, Uganda]]

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