Kaliro District
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| Kaliro District | |
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| District | |
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Capital | Kaliro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,062.7 km2 (410.3 sq mi) |
| • Land | 868.7 km2 (335.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 194 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 216,500 |
| • Density | 249.2/km2 (645/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Kaliro District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006. Kaliro is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kaliro District borders Serere District to the north, across Lake Nakuwa, one, of the lakes that comprise the Lake Kyoga water complex. Pallisa District lies to the northeast, Namutumba District to the southeast, Iganga District to the south, Luuka District to the southwest, and Buyende District to the northwest. The town of Kaliro is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, north of Iganga, the nearest large town.[1] The coordinates of Kaliro District are:00 54N, 33 30E.[citation needed]
Overview
Administratively the district has one county with five sub-counties and one municipality, Kaliro. The total surface area of the district is approximately 1,062.7 square kilometres (410.3 sq mi),[citation needed] of which about 710 square kilometres (270 sq mi) (66.8 percent) is arable land.[citation needed] The district is part of the Busoga sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people in 2002 according to the national census conducted that year.[citation needed]
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 105,100. The 2002 Uganda national census put the population at approximately 154,700, of whom 49.5 percent were males and 50.5 percent were females. The annual population growth rate was calculated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Kaliro District was estimated at 216,500.[2] The Basoga are the main inhabitants of the district, and the dominant local language is Lusoga.[citation needed]
