Sironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.
Sironko District is bordered by Bulambuli District to the north, Kapchorwa District and Kween District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east,Bududa District to the southeast, Mbale District to southwest and Bukedea District to the west. Its 'chief town', Sironko, is located approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 14N, 34 15E.
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 291,900, with an annual population growth rate of 1.5%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2009 is approximately 324,000.
The district has a total area of 1,091 square kilometres (421 sq mi)[2] The district lies between approximately 1,299 metres (4,262 ft) and 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) above sea level.[2]
Sub Counties of Sironko
1.
Buhugu
2.
Bumasifwa
3.
Busulani
4.
Butandiga
5.
Zesui
6.
Bugitimwa
7.
Bukyabo
9.
Budadiri TC
10. Bukiise
11. Bukyambi
12. Bumalimba
13. Buwalasi
14. Buyobo
15. Buteza
16. Bukhulo
17. Sironko TC
18. Bukiyi
19. Bunyafwa
20. Buwasa
21. Nalusala
Secondary Schools
Budadari Girls,SS,
P.O Box 2009 Mbale,
Tel:07723033290
Government
Aided USE School
Budadiri Valley Ss,
P.O Box 40
Sironko,
Tel:0782489209
Private Aided
Non USE School
Buginyanya Comprehensive SS,
P.O Box Sironko,
Tel:0772420462
Government
Aided USE School
Buhugu Ss, P.O Box Sironko,
Tel:0772384538
Government
Aided USE School
Bulago SS,
P.O Box Sironko,
Tel:0752382955
Government
Aided USE School
Busamaga SS,
P.O Box 1128 Sironko,
Tel:0782346514
Partnership Aided USE School
High Way SS, Sironko
P.O Box Sironko,
Tel:
Private Aided
Non USE School
Muyembe High School
P.O Box 20, Sironko,
Tel:0782585696
Private Aided Non USE School
Nakirungu Secondary School
P.O Box 533
Sironko,
Tel: 04536092
Private Aided
Non USE School
Nambulu Senior Secondary School
P.O Box Sironko,
Tel: 0772578948
Government
Aided USE School
Sironk High School
P.O Box 39
Sironko,
Tel:0772878813
Government
Aided USE School
Sironko Parents Secondary School
p.O Box 165 Sironko,
Tel: 0772492259
Private
Aided Non USE School
Sironko Standard Secondary School
P.O Box 96
Sironko,
Tel:0772886226
Private Aided
Non USE School
Tunyi Senior Secondary School
P.O Box Sironko,
Tel:0752926688
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