Kabarole District

Kabarole District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°36′N 30°18′E / 0.600°N 30.300°E / 0.600; 30.300
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionToro sub-region
CapitalBusoro town council proporsed after elevating Fort Portal Municipality to a City on 1 July 2020 hence separating it from Kabarole district
Government
 • LC5 ChairpersonSir Rwabuhinga Richard
Area
 • Total1,814 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total415,600
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kabarole.go.ug

Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Tooro Kingdom. Its main town was Fort Portal before 1 July 2020 when it was elevated to a city, separating it from Kabarole district. The new Kabarole district seat is proporsed in Busoro Town Council. Kabarole remains with only one county (Burahya). Bunyangabu county was curved out to form Bunyangabu district in 2017. Fort Portal Municipality constituency became Fort Portal City in 2020 with an independent local Government.


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