RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT

RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT

Welcome to Rukungiri

Located 400Km south west of the Ugandan Capital city Kampala, Rukungiri district’s variety of fauna and flora endowment is probably unequalled in the whole country mainly in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kigezi wild life reserve and Imaramagambo forest.

A drive through the low lying Kigezi Wildlife Reserve and Queen Elizabeth National Park is rewarding with a great view of grazing herds of buffaloes and all kinds of gazebos on your way to Rweshama fishing village on the banks of Lake Edward.

The district is also an ideal tourist destination because it is endowed with a serene climate and environment that would endear it to any visitor. Temperatures range from 150C to 200C throughout the year.

 

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Summary Profile

Location

Rukungiri District is one of the Districts of South-Western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The District also shares borders with the Districts of Bushenyi in the North, Ntungamo in the West and Kanungu and Kabale in South.

Population 

The District has a population of about 309,000 people.  

Main Town  

Rukungiri is the main town of the district and has a population of about 17,000 people.  

Area : 2858.9 Km2  

Land and vegetation  

Rukungiri District area covers part of Lake Edward. 6.1% of the District area is open water and wetlands while 6.5% is forest reserve.

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Map of Rukungiri

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Commodity Prices

Commodity Price (Ushs)
Milk (1 litre) 800
Beans (1kg)
1000
Gnuts (1kg) 1000
Irish (1kg) 700
Matooke(Bunch) 3000
Maize(1kg) 600
Sorghum(1kg) 800