# Bushenyi District > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bushenyi_District > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bushenyi_District.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushenyi_District > Source revision: 1305450430 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District in Western Uganda, Uganda Bushenyi District District District location in Uganda Coordinates: 00°33′S 30°12′E / 0.550°S 30.200°E / -0.550; 30.200 Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Ankole sub-region Capital Bushenyi Area • Total 942.3 km2 (363.8 sq mi) Population (2012 Estimate) • Total 251,400 • Density 266.8/km2 (691/sq mi) Time zone UTC+3 (EAT) Area code 004 Website www.bushenyi.go.ug Piles of chopped dry ecalyptus wood in near Butare town in Bushenyi district in Western Uganda. **Bushenyi District** is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Uganda) in [Western Uganda](/source/Western_Region%2C_Uganda). Like many other [Ugandan](/source/Uganda) districts, it is named after its chief town, [Bushenyi](/source/Bushenyi), where the district headquarters are located. St. Mary's primary school Kyamuhunga in Bushenyi district. ## Location Bushenyi District is bordered by [Rubirizi District](/source/Rubirizi_District) to the northwest, [Buhweju District](/source/Buhweju_District) to the northeast, [Sheema District](/source/Sheema_District) to the east, [Mitooma District](/source/Mitooma_District) to the south and [Rukungiri District](/source/Rukungiri_District) to the west.[1] The largest town in the district, [Ishaka](/source/Ishaka), is located 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, northwest of [Mbarara](/source/Mbarara), the largest city in the [sub-region](/source/Ankole_sub-region).[2] The coordinates of the district are: 00 32S, 30 11E. ## Overview Prior to 2010, Bushenyi District was one of the most western of Uganda's districts, by location. It covered an area of approximately 4,292.5 square kilometres (1,657.3 mi2), of which 8.6% was open water, 2.2% was wetland and 18.3% was protected national forest reserve. That changed on 1 July 2010 when, by an Act of Parliament, the old Bushenyi District was split into five new smaller districts, namely: (a) [Buhweju District](/source/Buhweju_District) (b) Busheny District; new and smaller (c) [Mitooma District](/source/Mitooma_District) (d) [Rubirizi District](/source/Rubirizi_District) and (e) [Sheema District](/source/Sheema_District). The map shown above reflects the district before 2010. The district is part of the larger [Ankole sub-region](/source/Ankole_sub-region), consisting of nine districts, and home to an estimated 2.2 million [Banyankole](/source/Ankole) in 2002, according to the national census conducted at that time. ## Population **Trees besides Bushenyi to Kasese road in Kyamuhunga town council in bushenyi** In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 161,000. In 2002, the district had a population of about 205,700, according to the national census bureau. The population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 251,400.[3] ## Economic activities Bushenyi District is fairly endowed with natural resources. The district has relatively low poverty levels among its residents. The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture. Agriculture is a source of food for the population, subsistence income for most families and provides direct employment to 86.7% of the district population, as well as supplying raw materials to industries. The majority of the people are involved in [subsistence agriculture](/source/Subsistence_agriculture) with some engaged in commercial production of crops including: - [Coffee](/source/Coffee) - [Tea](/source/Tea) - [Sweet bananas](/source/Bananas) - [Matooke](/source/Matooke) **Green tea leaves and a cloudy in Bushenyi** [Ranching](/source/Ranching) for beef and [dairy farming](/source/Dairy_farming) for milk production are widely practiced on both subsistence and commercial scales in Bushenyi District. [Hybrid cattle](/source/Cattle) are widely raised on farms in the district. The hybrids produce more milk per animal and yield more beef per carcass and therefore are more profitable than the local breeds. [Soil degradation](/source/Soil_retrogression_and_degradation), poor marketing and processing systems, and frequent out break of crop and livestock diseases are some of the challenges that the farmers in the district face.[4] ## See also - [Bushenyi](/source/Bushenyi) - [Ankole](/source/Ankole_sub-region) - [Western Uganda](/source/Western_Region%2C_Uganda) - [Uganda Districts](/source/Districts_of_Uganda) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Uganda District Map](/source/Districts_of_Uganda) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Map Showing Mbarara And Ishaka With Distance Marker"](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)&toplace=Ishaka%20(Bushenyi)&fromlat=-0.6583333&tolat=-0.5430556&fromlng=30.6758333&tolng=30.1369444). Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Estimated Population of Bushenyi District In 1991, 2002 & 2012"](http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=004). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Aruho, Paul (5 December 2013). ["Bushenyi: The Model District of Matooke and Tea"](http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Bushenyi--The-model-district-of-matooke-and-tea/-/688342/2099166/-/w764a3z/-/index.html). [Daily Monitor](/source/Daily_Monitor). Retrieved 21 May 2014. ## External links - [Bushenyi District Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20080413190938/http://www.bushenyi.go.ug/) Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel Other Yale LUX v t e Bushenyi District Capital: Bushenyi Counties and sub-counties Igara County Parishes Igara County East Igara County West Towns and villages Bugalama Bushenyi Ekininga Ishaka Kashenyi Kayanta Kitozho Kyamumali Makota Economy Absa Bank Uganda Limited DFCU Bank Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Education Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School Kampala International University School of Health Sciences Valley University of Science and Technology Health Ishaka Adventist Hospital Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Transport Ishaka–Kagamba Road Kikorongo–Ishaka Road Mbarara–Ishaka Road Kashenyi–Mitooma Road Notable people Tarsis Kabwegyere Levi Karuhanga Amanya Mushega Richard Nduhura v t e 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bushenyi District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushenyi_District) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushenyi_District?action=history)). 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