Kyondo Kasese
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Kasese District |
| County | Bukonzo County |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 27,732[2] |
| • Households (2024) | 5,507[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kyondo is a subcounty in Kasese District in Western Uganda.[2] Kyondo was created in 1980, after Kisinga Subcounty was subdivided.[1]
Kyondo Kasese is at the western end of the Uganda Railway to Kampala and Tororo and is home to Kasese Airport.
Location and geography
[edit | edit source]Kyondo lies in Bukonzo County of Kasese District.[3] Cultural heritage documentation places the site of Ekisalhalha kya Kororo at the confluence of the Kabiri and Kithangetse rivers in Kyondo Subcounty.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]Local government information on Kasese District notes that Kyondo Subcounty was formed in 1980, following the growth and subdivision of Kisinga Sub-county.[1]
Population
[edit | edit source]The Uganda Bureau of Statistics reported a population of 27,732 people and 5,507 households in Kyondo Subcounty in the 2024 census results portal.[2] In the 2014 provisional census results, Kyondo Subcounty (Bukonzo County, Kasese District) is listed with 4,260 households and a total population of 24,005 (11,594 males and 12,411 females).[3]
| Census / release | Households | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (provisional results) | 4,260 | 11,594 | 12,411 | 24,005 |
| 2024 (UBOS portal) | 5,507 | — | — | 27,732 |
Culture and heritage
[edit | edit source]Heritage mapping work in Kasese District documents Ekisalhalha kya Kororo, a site linked to indigenous dispute resolution practices, located in Kyondo Subcounty at the confluence of the Kabiri and Kithangetse rivers.[4] Cross-cultural heritage programming in Kasese has also referenced Kyondo Subcounty in community activities related to climate resilience and protection of local heritage sites.[5]
Education
[edit | edit source]The Ministry of Education and Sports school listings include Uganda Martyrs College, Kyondo, under Kasese District and Kyondo Subcounty.[6]
Administration
[edit | edit source]Kyondo appears as a lower local government administrative unit in national local government budget documentation for Kasese District (Vote 856), including entries for Kyondo Subcounty in the approved estimates for FY 2024/25.[7]
See also
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