Kalungu District


Kalungu District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after the main town of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Butambala District to the north-east, Mpigi District to the east, Masaka District to the south, and Bukomansimbi District to the west. The district headquarters, Kalungu, are, by road, north-east of the city of Masaka, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.

Overview

Kalungu District was created by Act of Parliament, carved from Masaka District. The district began functioning on 1 July 2010.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 152,030. The 2002 national census put the population at approximately 160,700. As of July 2012, the population was estimated at 177,200.