Rakai District
| Rakai District | |
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| District | |
 District location in Uganda |
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| Capital | Rakai |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,351.5 km2 (1,294.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 484,400 |
| • Density | 144.5/km2 (374/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Rakai District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Rakai is the site of the district's headquarters.
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Location
Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the Kagera Region in the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Isingiro District to the southwest, and Kiruhura District to the northwest. The town of Rakai is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, southwest of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the district are 00 43S, 31 24E.[citation needed]
Overview
Because of its proximity to Uganda's border with Tanzania, the district experiences cross border commercial traffic to and from Bukoba.
The first recorded case of HIV in Uganda was in Rakai District and the district has been particularly hard hit by the disease.[citation needed] A number of medical research facilities are located here.
In 2007, the northern part of the district known as Kabula County was split off to form Lyantonde District.[2]
Population
The 1991 national population census put the district population at about 330,400. In 2002, the next national census estimated the population of the district at 404,330, with an annual growth rate of 1.8 percent. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 484,400.[3]
Administration
The town of Rakai is the chief municipal, political, and administrative center in the district. The district is divided into the following administrative units:[4][5]
- Kakuuto County
- Kooki County
- Kyotera County
Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the dominant economic activity in the district, employing over 85 percent of the people.[citation needed] Crops grown include matooke, beans, cassava, and potatoes for food while coffee is the main cash crop.[citation needed] Livestock raised includes cattle, goats, pigs, and chicken.[citation needed]
Health issues
The main health issues in the district include malaria, childhood malnutrition, diarrheal diseases, HIV/AIDS, obstetric complications, respiratory infections, and skin diseases.[6][7]
See also
References
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- ↑ Lyantonde District Established in 2007
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- ↑ Districts of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015
- ↑ Counties of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015
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External links
- Ugandans Fight Aids Depression, BBC, 29 June 2004
- Hospitals in Rakai District
