Manafwa District
Manafwa District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°01′N 34°21′E / 1.017°N 34.350°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Sub-region | Bugisu sub-region |
| Established | 1 July 1999 |
| 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 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] County and sub county of Manafwa District.[2]
Bubulo west county
This county has the biggest number of sub county in Manafwa District and they include:
- Bugobero
- Bugobero town council
- Bukewa
- Bunabutsale
- Busukuya
- Butooto
- Butta
- Buwagogo
- Buwangani town council
- Kaato
- Khabutoola
- Kimaluli
- Lwanjusi
- Manafwa town council
- Masaka town council
- Nalondo
- Nangalwe
- Sibanga
- Weswa
Butiru county
The sub county for butiru county include:
- Bukhadala
- Bukhofa
- Bukoma
- Bukusu
- Bunabwana
- Butiru
- Butiru town council
- Buwaya town council
- Buyinza town council
- Maefe
- Makenya
- Mayanza
- Sisuni
Overview
Manafwa District was created in 2005. Previously, it was part of Mbale District, together with Sironko District. The total surface area of the district is estimated at 602.1 square kilometres (232.5 mi2).[3] In 2006, the northern part of Manafwa District was carved off to form Bududa District.[4] It is made up of 1 county and 18 rural sub-counties, 4 town councils, 3 traditional divisions (Buwagogo, Bugobero and Butiru), 81 parishes and 862 villages.[3]
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 178,500. The 2002 census estimated the population at 262,600 inhabitants. In 2012, the population was estimated at 367,500.[5] In 2014, the population was 149,544, and In 2024, the population was 186,917.[6]
Economic activity
- Irish potatoes
- Rice
- Maize
- Cotton
- Matooke
- Beans
Livestock
- Cattle
- Goats
- Chicken
- Sheep
See also
References
- ↑ "Distance Between Mbale And Manafwa With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ Statistics, Uganda Bureau of. "MANAFWA - Census Data Dashboard". NPHC 2024 Dashboard. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Location & Size | Manafwa District". manafwa.go.ug. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Wambedde, Willie Brens (5 May 2014). "Bududa: Shading off the Landslide Ghosts". ganda Red Cross Society. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Estimated Population of Manafwa District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Uganda: Administrative Division (Subregions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
