Ntungamo District

Ntungamo District
Hot springs in Ntungamo District
Hot springs in Ntungamo District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°53′S 30°16′E / 0.883°S 30.267°E / -0.883; 30.267
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionAnkole sub-region
CapitalNtungamo
Area
 • Total2,051 km2 (792 sq mi)
 • Water74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total480,100
 • Density234/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code034
Websitewww.ntungamo.go.ug

Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters. Ntungamo was elevated to a district on 5th May 1993.