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Welcome to Masindi District |
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Located in the mid-western part of Uganda with its headquarters 210 km away from Kampala, Masindi borders Gulu in the north, Apac in the east, Nakasongola in the south east, Kiboga in the south, Hoima in the south west, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the west. Uganda’s largest protected area, the Murchison Falls National Park, spills into Masindi, making it a truly idyllic area. The Budongo forest, known for its rich chimpanzee population and the exhilarating Karuma falls are both found here. |
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Location : Masindi District is located in Western Uganda. It borders the Districts Gulu and Nebbi to the North, separated by
the Victoria Nile. It also borders Apac and Nakasongola to the East; and Luwero, Kiboga and Hoima to the South; and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West.
Population : The District has a population of about 470,000 people.
Main Town : Masindi is the main town of the district and has a population of about 26,000 people.
Area : 9442.9 Km2
Land and vegetation : 8.5 percent of the district area is open water, 2.1 percent is wetland and 10.9 percent is forest. |
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