The district is bordered by
Ntoroko District to the west,
Hoima District to the north,
Kibaale District to the east, and
Kyenjojo District to the south.[3] The town of
Kagadi, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 250 kilometres (155 mi) north-west of
Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.[4] This is about 92 kilometres (57 mi) south-west of
Hoima, the nearest large city.[5]
Overview
The district was created on 1 July 2012 when Kibaale District was subdivided to create the current Kagadi, Kakumiro, and Kibaale districts.[6] The district administration began to function on 1 July 2016.[7]