[1] Masindi, the 'chief town' of the district is located approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) west of Uganda's capital Kampala.

[3] Approximately 196.3 square kilometres (75.8 sq mi) (2.1%) of the district are permanent wetlands.

The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a predominantly agriculturalist population.

People from Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have also settled permanently in the district.

Crops grown include: Fishing is practiced in the rivers and on Lake Albert.

Tourism is also increasing with a steady stream of visitors to Murchison Falls National Park.