Kween District
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| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Binyiny
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| area_land_km2 = 851.4
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| population_total = 103,300
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| population_density_km2 = 121.3
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Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two town councils in the district.
Location
Kween District is bordered by Nakapiripirit District to the north, Amudat District to the northeast, Bukwo District to the east, the Republic of Kenya to the south, Kapchorwa District to the west and Bulambuli District to the northwest. The town of Binyiny, where the district headquarters are located lies {{convert|69|km|mi}} northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city.{{cite web
| url = http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Binyin%20(Western%20Province)&toplace=Mbale%20(Mbale)&fromlat=1.4166667&tolat=1.0644444&fromlng=34.5333333&tolng=34.1794444|title=Road Distance Between Mbale And Binyiny With Map|access-date=19 May 2014|publisher=Globefeed.com}} The coordinates of Kween District are:01 25N, 34 31E.
Overview
The district was created by act of parliament and started functioning on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Kapchorwa District. Together with Kapchorwa District and Bukwo District, it forms the Sebei sub-region, formerly known as Sebei District. The district is located on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon, at an average altitude of about {{convert|1900|m|ft}}, above sea level. The district has three town councils; namely: Binyiny, where the district headquarters are located, Kaproron and Chepsukunya.{{cite web|first=Allan
| url = http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Kween-District-struggles-to-hold-three-years-later/-/688342/1731720/-/item/1/-/hrnj2c/-/index.html|title=Kween District Struggles To Hold Three Years Later|last=Chekwech|date=27 March 2013|publisher=Daily Monitor
| access-date = 19 May 2014}}
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 37,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be approximately 67,200. The district annual population growth rate was calculated to be 4.5%. In 2012, the population of Kween District was estimated at 103,300.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=104|title=Estimated Population of Kween District In 1991, 2002 & 2012|publisher=Citypopulation.de|access-date=19 May 2014}}File:Kween District.png
Transport
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100903140251/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/730704 Electoral Constituencies of Kween District]
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