The district was created by act of parliament and started functioning on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Kapchorwa District. Together with Kapchorwa District and Bukwo District, it forms the Sebei sub-region, formerly known as Sebei District. The district is located on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon, at an average altitude of about 1,900 metres (6,200 ft), above sea level. The district has three town councils; namely: Binyiny, where the district headquarters are located, Kaproron and Chepsukunya.[2]
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 37,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be approximately 67,200. The district annual population growth rate was calculated to be 4.5%. In 2012, the population of Kween District was estimated at 103,300.[3]
Kween District.A man attends to a rice field in Ngenge Village, Kween District-Eastern Uganda.
Transport
The Mbale-Moroto Highway passes through the western environs of Kween District, in a general north to south direction.
