| Jinja City | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Busoga sub-region |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Buwenge |
| Area Land Km2: | 673 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 Estimate |
| Population Total: | 501300 |
| Population Density Km2: | 744.9 |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 0.5°N 45°W |
| Elevation M: | 1200 |
Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.
Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge District to the south-east, Buvuma District to the south, Buikwe District to the west, and Kayunga District to the north-west. The district headquarters at Buwenge[1] are located 96km (60miles) east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2]
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 289,500. The 2002 census estimated the population at 387,600, with an annual population growth rate of 2.7 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 501,300.[3]