Ssembabule District

Sembabule District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Sembabule is the site of the district headquarters. Other urban centers in the district include Lwemiyaga and Ntuusi. Location Sembabule District is bordered by Mubende District to the north, Gomba District to the northeast, Bukomansimbi District to the east, Lwengo District to the south, Lyantonde District to the southwest, and Kiruhura District to the northwest. The town of Sembabule is approximately , by road, northwest of Masaka, the largest town in the sub-region. Overview Sembabule District was carved out of Masaka District in 1997. The district is generally a rural district that receives relatively low rainfall and has long dry spells. This greatly affects agriculture, but cattle keeping is not seriously affected. Some cattle are reared on ranches. Ranching and dairy farming are the backbone of the district's economy. Administratively, the district has two counties (Lwemiyaga and Mawogola Counties) that are divided into the following sub-counties: Mateete Rwebitakuri Mijwala Lugusulu Ntuusi ((Lwemiyaga)) Sembabule TC