Jinja District

District in Eastern Region, Uganda

Jinja City

District

Jinja Street view

District location in Uganda

Coordinates: 00°30′N 33°12′E﻿ / ﻿0.500°N 33.200°E﻿ / 0.500; 33.200
Country|  Uganda
Region| Eastern Region
Sub-region| Busoga sub-region
Capital| Buwenge
Area

• Land| 673 km2 (260 sq mi)
Elevation

| 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population

(2012 Estimate)

• Total

| 501,300
• Density| 744.9/km2 (1,929/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Website| www.jinja.go.ug

Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.

## Location

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Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge District to the south-east, Buvuma District to the south, Buikwe District to the west, and Kayunga District to the north-west. The district headquarters at Buwenge[1] are located 96 kilometres (60 mi) east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2]

## Population

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Station and elevated marker Jinja, Uganda

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 289,500. The 2002 census estimated the population at 387,600, with an annual population growth rate of 2.7 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 501,300.[3]

## See also

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* Districts of Uganda

## References

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1. ^ Nankya, Sylvia (12 February 2014). "IGG Clears Jinja Land Allocation to Bank of Uganda". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
2. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Buwenge With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
3. ^ "Estimated Population of Jinja District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

## External links

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* Jinja District Information Portal

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

Geographic|

* MusicBrainz area

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Jinja District

Capital: Buwenge

Counties and
sub-counties|

Butembe County

Towns and
villages|

* Jinja
* Buwenge
* Bugembe
* Kakira
* Kimaka
* Masese
* Nalufeenya
* Mpummudde
* Wairaka
* Walukuba

Economy|

* Madhvani Group
* Kakira Sugar Works
* Nile Breweries
* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
* Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited
* Centenary Bank
* DFCU Bank
* Diamond Trust Bank
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited
* Orient Bank
* KCB Bank Uganda Limited
* PostBank Uganda
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* Standard Chartered Uganda
* United Bank for Africa
* Tropical Bank
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* Finance Trust Bank
* Opportunity Uganda Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited

Energy|

* Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station
* Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station
* Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station
* Kakira Power Station

Notable
landmarks|

* River Nile
* City House Jinja
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja

Education|

* Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
* National Defence College, Uganda
* Uganda Junior Staff College
* Nsaka University
* Makerere University Eastern Campus
* Jinja College
* Jinja Philosophy Center
* Busoga College Mwiiri
* Kiira College Butiki
* Madhvani College Wairaka
* Wanyange Girls School
* Jinja Girls Seondary School
* Jinja Senior Secondary School
* St. James Senior Secondary School
* Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute

Transport|

* Jinja Airport
* Kakira Airport
* Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road
* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road
* New Jinja Bridge
* Nalubaale Bridge

Health|

* Buwenge General Hospital
* Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Notable people|

* Muljibhai Madhvani
* Mayur Madhvani
* Muhammad Kezaala Baswale
* Daudi Migereko
* Aaron Kirunda
* Irene Mulyagonja

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Districts of Uganda by region

Central|

* Buikwe
* Bukomansimbi
* Butambala
* Buvuma
* Gomba
* Kalangala
* Kalungu
* Kampala
* Kassanda
* Kayunga
* Kiboga
* Kyankwanzi
* Kyotera
* Luweero
* Lwengo
* Lyantonde
* Masaka
* Mityana
* Mpigi
* Mubende
* Mukono
* Nakaseke
* Nakasongola
* Rakai
* Sembabule
* Wakiso

Eastern|

* Amuria
* Budaka
* Bududa
* Bugiri
* Bugweri
* Bukedea
* Bukwo
* Bulambuli
* Busia
* Butaleja
* Butebo
* Buyende
* Iganga
* Jinja
* Kaberamaido
* Kalaki
* Kaliro
* Kamuli
* Kapchorwa
* Kapelebyong
* Katakwi
* Kibuku
* Kumi
* Kween
* Luuka
* Manafwa
* Mayuge
* Mbale
* Namayingo
* Namisindwa
* Namutumba
* Ngora
* Pallisa
* Serere
* Sironko
* Soroti
* Tororo

Northern|

* Abim
* Adjumani
* Agago
* Alebtong
* Amolatar
* Amudat
* Amuru
* Apac
* Arua
* Dokolo
* Gulu
* Kaabong
* Karenga
* Kitgum
* Koboko
* Kole
* Kotido
* Kwania
* Lamwo
* Lira
* Madi-Okollo
* Maracha
* Moroto
* Moyo
* Nabilatuk
* Nakapiripirit
* Napak
* Nebbi
* Nwoya
* Obongi
* Omoro
* Otuke
* Oyam
* Pader
* Pakwach
* Terego
* Yumbe
* Zombo

Western|

* Buhweju
* Buliisa
* Bundibugyo
* Bunyangabu
* Bushenyi
* Hoima
* Ibanda
* Isingiro
* Kabale
* Kabarole
* Kagadi
* Kakumiro
* Kamwenge
* Kanungu
* Kasese
* Kazo
* Kibaale
* Kikuube
* Kiruhura
* Kiryandongo
* Kisoro
* Kitagwenda
* Kyegegwa
* Kyenjojo
* Masindi
* Mbarara
* Mitooma
* Ntoroko
* Ntungamo
* Rubanda
* Rubirizi
* Rukiga
* Rukungiri
* Rwampara
* Sheema

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