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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
CountryKamwenge District Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionToro sub-region
CapitalKamwenge
Area
 • Total2,439.4 km2 (941.9 sq mi)
 • Land2,375.3 km2 (917.1 sq mi)
 • Water64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total249,100
 • Density139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kamwenge.go.ug

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]

  1. ^ Uganda Farmers Guide (2019). "View Farmers Groups in Toro Sub Region". Kampala: Uganda Farmers Guide. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

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