Manafwa District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:01°01′N34°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 District is adistrict in theEastern Region ofUganda.Manafwa is the district headquarters.
Manafwa District is bordered byBududa District to the north,Kenya to the east and south,Tororo District to the south-west, andMbale District to the west. The district headquarters at Manafwa are located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), by road, south-east ofMbale, the largest city of in the sub-region.[1]
Manafwa District was created in 2005. Previously, it was part ofMbale District, together withSironko District. The total surface area of the district is estimated at 602.1 square kilometres (232.5 sq mi).[2] In 2006, the northern part of Manafwa District was carved off to form Bududa District.[3] 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.[2]
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.[4]
