Kampala District

Kampala District is a district in Uganda that is coterminous with the country's capital city, Kampala. The district is named after the city. The main language spoken is Luganda. However many other languages are spoken, including: English, Swahili, Runyankole/Rukiga, Acholi and Lusoga.

Location

Kampala District lies within the Kingdom of Buganda, in Central Uganda. The district is bordered by Wakiso District to the south, the west and the north and by Kira Municipality to the east. The coordinates of the district are:00 19N, 32 35E.

Demographics

According to the 2002 national census figures, Kampala District had a population of approximately 1,189,100. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of Kampala at 1,597,900 in 2010.

Administrative Units

Kampala District is divided into five (5) administrative divisions:

• Kampala Central Division
• Kawempe Division
• Nakawa Division
• Makindye Division
• Lubaga Division

Each administrative division is independently administered by locally elected officials who report to the City Council Administration...
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