Luweero District

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Background of Luweero District

Historical Background

Luwero is commonly known for the 5-year Guerilla war that ravaged the district between 1981–1986, fought between the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) and other rebel groups, mostly the National Resistance Army which later became the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF).

Geography & Map

Luwero district is located between latitudes 2°05'N and longitudes 33°90'E. It borders Masindi in the north-east, Kiboga in the west, Mukono and Mpigi in the south, and Lake Kyoga in the north. Nakaseke was recently awarded district status, while the new sub-counties comprise Wobusana (renamed Bamunanika), Katikamu, and Nakaseke. It is made up of three counties: Nakaseke, Bamunanika, and Katikamu.

Map of Luweero District

Population (2024 Census)

  • Total population: 45,905,417 persons (Uganda, May 2024)
  • Male: 21,566,736
  • Female: 24,338,681
  • Annual growth rate: 2.9% since 2014

Luweero District 2024 Quick Facts

  • Population (2024): 616,242
  • Area: 2,216 km²
  • Population Density (2024): 278.1/km²
  • Annual Growth Rate: 3.1%

Why is Uganda called the Pearl of Africa?

Winston Churchill coined the nickname “The Pearl of Africa” in 1908, to convey the beauty, variety, and natural wealth of the land. Since then, Uganda has grown into one of Africa's most coveted travel sojourns.

Death Rate (2024)

Uganda death rate for 2024 was 5.93, a 1.64% decline from 2023.

Why Luweero?

Luweero is a war-torn district, and the trauma from this is still a reality in the region. To this day, affected families and communities continue to demand compensation from the government. Continuous psychosocial support is needed to help people overcome these challenges and move forward with their lives. Mindset change sensitization is paramount. People need healing physically, socially, economically, and above all, spiritually. We share the love, hope, and faith of our Lord Jesus Christ through our community-led activities in education, skills and talent development, and community health care, and the impact is visible.