Manafwa District

Manafwa District
District

District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°01′N 34°21′E / 1.017°N 34.350°E / 1.017; 34.350Coordinates: 01°01′N 34°21′E / 1.017°N 34.350°E / 1.017; 34.350
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Region
Sub-region Bugisu sub-region
Capital Manafwa
Area
 • Land 602.1 km2 (232.5 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 367,500
 • Density 610.4/km2 (1,581/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.manafwa.go.ug

Manafwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Manafwa is the district headquarters.

Location

Manafwa District is bordered by Bududa District to the north, Kenya to the east and south, Tororo District to the south-west, and Mbale District to the west. The district headquarters at Manafwa are located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city of in the sub-region.[1]

Overview

Manafwa District was created in 2005 and was part of Mbale District, together with Sironko District, before that. The total surface area of the district is estimated at 602.1 square kilometres (232.5 sq mi). In 2006, the northern part of Manafwa District was carved off to form Bududa District.[2]

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 178,50. The national census of 2002 estimated the population at 262,600 inhabitants. In 2012, the population was estimated at 367,500.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Distance Between Mbale And Manafwa With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Wambedde, Willie Brens (5 May 2014). "Bududa: Shading off the Landslide Ghosts". ganda Red Cross Society. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Estimated Population of Manafwa District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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