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Rukiga District

Rukiga District is a district in Western Uganda. Its capital is Mparo while Muhanga is the largest town.

Location
Rukiga District is bordered by Ntungamo District to the east, the Republic of Rwanda to the southeast, Kabale District to the southwest, Rubanda District to the northwest and Rukungiri District to the north. Muhanga, the largest town in the district, is about , by road, northeast of Kabale, the largest city in Kigezi sub-region. This is about , by road, southwest of Ntungamo, along the Mbarara-Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road. Muhanga is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. ==Overview==
Overview
As of August 2017, Rukiga District is made up of the following sub-counties: (a) Bukinda (b) Kamwezi (c) Kashambya and (d) Rwamucuucu. Muhanga Town Council completes the list of administrative subdivisions in Rukiga. The district is predominantly rural, with the majority of inhabitants engaged in agriculture. However, several urban centers exist in the district, including: (i) Mparo (ii) Muhanga (iii) Bukinda (iv) Kamwezi (v) Kangondo (vi) Sindi (vii) Rushebeya (viii) Kashumuuruzi (ix) Kitunga (x) Kantare (xi) Nyaruziba (The main trading center for Kashambya sub-county) (Xii) Kanyabugunga and (xiii) Rugoma. ==Population==
Population
The August 2014 national census and household survey enumerated the population in Rukiga District at 100,726 people. ==Economy==
Economy
• Irish potatoes • Beans • maize • Bananas • Tourism • Livestock Farming • Trade and commerce ==Livestocks==
Livestocks
• Cattle • goat • Sheep • poultry ==See also==
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