Masaka District

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Basic data
Capital Masaka
Geographical center 0 ° 22 ′  S , 31 ° 42 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 22 ′  S , 31 ° 42 ′  E
surface 1,295.6 km²
population 251,600 (as of 2012)
Population density 194.2 inhabitants / km²
Time zone UTC +3
ISO 3166-2 UG-105

Masaka is a district in the central region of Uganda . The capital is Masaka , its population was 74,100 in 2011 .

geography

The district is bordered to the northwest by the Bukomansimbi district , to the north by the Kalungu district , to the east and south by the Kalangala district , to the southwest by the Rakai district and to the west by the Lwengo district . The district's capital, Masaka , is about 140 kilometers southwest of Kampala and can be reached by motorway.

history

The district was founded in the 1900s. It initially consisted of the former counties of Buddu, Kooki, Kabula, Mawogola and Ssese Islands of the Buganda Kingdom. Kooki and Kabula were given up to create the Rakai District . Later the northern part of the Rakai District was removed to form the Lyontonde District . The Ssese Islands were spun off to form the Kalangala District .

In 1997 was Mawogola County separated from Buddu merged institution was called sembabule district . Buddu initially stayed in the Masaka district. In 2010, Buddu was divided among the four districts of Masaka, Bukomansimbi , Kalungu and Lwengo .

administration

Administratively, the municipal council is the highest political authority. The council has 43 members, led by a district chairman. The district technical team is divided into the following areas:

economy

The largest economic activity in the district is agriculture with food crops ( bananas , pineapples and tomatoes ) and cash crops such as coffee and cotton , as well as the keeping of cattle . The staple food is millet and matoke . In addition to agriculture, there are also jobs in coffee processing , in soft drink factories , in metal processing and in cotton processing.

Health and education

Masaka was one of the first districts in Uganda to be hit by the AIDS epidemic. As a result, many local organizations and international NGOs have come together since the late 1980s to deal with the problems. World Vision International and Save the Children in particular were heavily involved in building schools and paying school fees for children. The district now has 304 primary schools , 12 secondary schools , 2 technical facilities and 3 teacher training centers .

Demography and ethnology

The national census of 1991 estimated the district population to 203,600 inhabitants. The census of 2002 estimated the population at 228,200 inhabitants with an annual population growth rate of 1.0 percent. In 2012 the population was estimated at 251,600 inhabitants. The majority of the district are women with a ratio of 100 to 95. 58% of the district's residents are under 18 years of age. 6% are older than 60 years. The majority of the people are Baganda (77%), followed by Banyankole (9%) and Banyarwanda (8%). The rest (6%) are small tribes. Most of the tribes practice Buganda cultures.

climate

The district's climate is tropical and is influenced by its proximity to Lake Victoria . The precipitation pattern is bimodal , with two seasons with dry periods between July and August and January to March . The months of March, April and May receive very heavy and well-distributed rainfall of up to 1,200 mm.

The second season takes place from September to December . With the exception of a few years with decreasing precipitation, the annual average precipitation is between 1100 mm - 1200 mm with 100 - 110 rainy days.

The average maximum temperature is no more than 30 ° C. The minimum temperature is not less than 10 ° C with almost the same distribution during day and night. Humidity levels are generally low throughout the district, with the exception of lake areas, where it tends to increase.

Flora and fauna

The entire geographic area of ​​Masaka District is approximately 1,603.3 square kilometers , of which 801.5 square kilometers are open water , wetlands and marshland , and 308.3 hectares are farmed. The total stock of the gazette forest is 8,905.6 hectares, which is 6.38% of the total land area of ​​the district. Isolated natural forests can also be found along the lakeside.

Raw materials and soil

No geological surveys have been conducted in the district to determine the presence of minerals and natural resources . However, there is evidence of the abundant clay and sand that can be used to make glass . The most important deposits are on the shores of Lake Victoria as in Bukakata . There are a number of stone and clay deposits that are used to provide building materials . Efforts will be intensified to mobilize and collect revenue from these sources.

Soil conditions vary from place to place, ranging from red laterite , sandy loam, and normal loam, but are generally productive. Soils are usually ferrallite , characterized by the red sandy clay loam within the municipality and yellowish and sandy loams in the surrounding areas. The soils along the shores of Lake Victoria are hydromorphic .

Attractions

Web links

Commons : Masaka District  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Distance between Kampala () and Masaka (Masaka) (Uganda). Retrieved September 3, 2018 (American English).
  2. ↑ a b c d Geographical Features | Masaka District. Retrieved September 3, 2018 .
  3. ↑ a b c MASAKA | Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved September 3, 2018 (American English).
  4. ↑ Administrative Setup | Masaka District. Retrieved September 3, 2018 .
  5. ^ Masaka (District, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. Accessed September 3, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Ethnicity and Population | Masaka District. Retrieved September 3, 2018 .