Kamwenge District
Kamwenge District | |
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District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°14′11″N 30°29′30″E / 0.23639°N 30.49167°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Capital | Kamwenge |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,439.4 km2 (941.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,375.3 km2 (917.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 64.1 km2 (24.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 249,100 |
| • Density | 139.8/km2 (362/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
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.