词条 | Mpigi District |
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| name = Mpigi District | settlement_type = District | native_name = | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = Mpigi District in Uganda.svg | map_caption = District location in Uganda | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Uganda}} | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Central Uganda | seat_type = Capital | seat = Mpigi | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = 1207.8 | area_water_km2 = | population_as_of = 2012 Estimate | population_note = | population_total = 215500 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 178.4 | timezone = EAT | utc_offset = +3 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|00|14|N|32|20|E|region:UG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}} | elevation_m = | website = {{URL|http://www.mpigi.go.ug}} | footnotes = }} Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'main town', Mpigi. LocationMpigi District is bordered by Wakiso District to the north and east, Kalangala District to the south, Kalungu District to the southwest, Butambala District to the west and Mityana District to the northwest. The town of Mpigi, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately {{convert|37|km|mi}}, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the district are:00 14N, 32 20E. OverviewIn the 1970s Mpigi District comprised the Buganda Kingdom counties of Kyaddondo, Busiro, Mawokota, Butambala and Gomba. During the 1990s, Kyaddondo and Busiro were peeled off to form Wakiso District. In 2010, Gomba split off to form Gomba District and Butambala became Butambala District.[2] Mawokota remained as the sole constituent of Mpigi District.[3] PopulationIn 1991, the district population was estimated at about 157,400. The next census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 187,800, with an annual growth rate of 1.4%. In 2012, the population of Mpigi District was estimated at approximately 215,500.[4] The district is primarily a rural district, with only 8.4% of the population living in urban areas. EducationMpigi is one of the few areas in Uganda and likely the whole of Africa to have Humanist schools. The Uganda Humanist Schools Trust UHST sponsors 3 Humanist schools with the support of the International Humanist Ethical Union. Economic activitiesThe major economic activity in Mpigi District is agriculture. The major crops include:[5] {{div col|colwidth=18em}}
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References1. ^{{cite web|title=Map Showing Kampala and Mpigi with Distance Marker |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Mpigi%20(Mpigi)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.225&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.3136111|publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=15 April 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|first=Eriasa|last=Mukiibi|title=The Making of A Needy District|url=http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news-analysis/3378-the-making-of-a-needy-district|publisher=The Independent (Uganda)|date=25 August 2010|accessdate=15 April 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711071333/http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news-analysis/3378-the-making-of-a-needy-district|archivedate=11 July 2015|df=}} 3. ^{{cite web|first=Reporters|last=Vision|title=Government Names Fourteen New Districts|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188|date=22 April 2010|accessdate=15 April 2014|publisher=New Vision|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188|archivedate=29 October 2013|df=}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Estimated Population of Mpigi District In 1991, 2002 & 2012|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=030 |publisher=Citypopulation.de|accessdate=15 April 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=About Mpigi District Economy| url=http://www.ugandatravelguide.com/mpigi-district.html|publisher=Uganda Travel Guide|accessdate=15 April 2014}} External links
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