Wakiso District
Wakiso District | |
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District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°24′N 32°29′E / 0.400°N 32.483°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Capital | Wakiso |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,906.7 km2 (736.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,906.7 km2 (736.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
• Total | 2,915,200 |
| • Density | 1,528.9/km2 (3,959.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Wakiso District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda that partly encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Formed in 2000 out of Mpigi district. The district was created after merging the six major counties of Busiro, Kyaddondo, Entebbe Municipality, Nansana Municipality, Kira Municipality and Makindye-Sabagabo Municipality. The town of Wakiso is the site of the district headquarters. Kira, the country's second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is in the district.
The district was first governed by Eng. Ian Kyeyune who was later succeeded by Dr. Matia Lwanga Bwanika.