Kamwenge District

Kamwenge District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°14′11″N 30°29′30″E / 0.23639°N 30.49167°E / 0.23639; 30.49167
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionToro sub-region
CapitalKamwenge
Area
 • Total
2,439.4 km2 (941.9 sq mi)
 • Land2,375.3 km2 (917.1 sq mi)
 • Water64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total
249,100
 • Density139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kamwenge.go.ug
Red-tailed monkey at Kibale forest National Park Photo in Kamwenge district.
Red-tailed monkey at Kibale forest National Park Photo in Kamwenge district.
Common chimpanzees that are found in Kibale national park in Kamwenge district.
Common chimpanzees that are found in Kibale national park in Kamwenge district.

Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda. The kingdom is coterminous with Toro sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region are: (a) Bunyangabu District (b) Kabarole District (c) Kamwenge District (d) Kyegegwa District (e) Kitagwenda District and (f) Kyenjojo District.[1]

Cattle grazing in Kamwenge district, Western Uganda.
Cattle grazing in Kamwenge district, Western Uganda.
  1. ^ Uganda Farmers Guide (2019). "View Farmers Groups in Toro Sub Region". Kampala: Uganda Farmers Guide. Retrieved 28 November 2019.