Tororo District
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| Tororo District | |
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| District | |
| Sukulu complex
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| District location in Uganda District location in Uganda |
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Capital | Tororo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,196.4 km2 (461.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 487,900 |
| • Density | 407.8/km2 (1,056/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Tororo District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.
Location
Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest and Butaleja District to the northwest.[1] Tororo, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters, sits approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi), east of Kampala, the capital and largest city in that country.[2]
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 285,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of Tororo District at approximately 379,400, with an annual population growth rate of approximately 2.7%. In 2012, the mid-year population of the district was estimated at about 487,900.[3]
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Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of the district economy. Most of the district produce is consumed locally or sold in the urban areas within the district. Crops grown include the following:[4]
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See also
References
- ↑ Uganda District Map
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