Bukwo District
Bukwo District | |
|---|---|
The center of Bukwo Town | |
District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°16′N 34°44′E / 1.267°N 34.733°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-division | Sebei sub-region |
| Established | 1 July 2005 |
| Capital | Bukwo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 524.9 km2 (202.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 73,400 |
| • Density | 139.8/km2 (362/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | bukwo |
Bukwo District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bukwo is its main political, administrative, and commercial center and the site of the district headquarters. It was split off from Kapchorwa District in 2005.