Kibaale District - Overview

Overview

Kibaale District stretches out on the Central Plateau at an altitude between 680 metres (2,230 ft) and 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level. The climate is tropical with relatively reliable rainfall that ranges between 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and 1,500 millimetres (59 in), spread over two productive agricultural seasons. The wet seasons between September to December and March to May are intercepted by two dry periods.

The district consists of three counties, each of which has a commercial centre, namely:

  • Buyaga County – The largest county
  • Bugangaizi County
  • Buyanja County – The smallest

Kibaale is the largest settlement of Buyaga County. The largest town in the district is Kagadi also in Buyaga County followed by Karuguuza in Buyanja County. Kibaale located near Karuguuza is the location of the district headquarters. A main trunk road was built in 1997, as a result of co-operation between the governments of Uganda and Ireland. The road connects the towns of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kibaale and Kagadi.

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