Manafwa District

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Manafwa District | settlement_type = District | native_name = | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = Manafwa District in Uganda.svg | map_caption = District location in Uganda | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Uganda | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Eastern Region | subdivision_type2 = Sub-region | subdivision_name2 = Bugisu sub-region | seat_type = Capital | seat = Manafwa | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = 1 July 1999 | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = 602.1 | area_water_km2 = | population_as_of = 2012 Estimate | population_note = | population_total = 367500 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 610.4 | timezone = EAT | utc_offset = +3 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|01|01|N|34|21|E|region:UG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}} | elevation_m = | website = {{URL|http://www.manafwa.go.ug}} | footnotes = }} '''Manafwa District''' is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Manafwa is the district headquarters.

alt=Mvule (Milicia excelsa) trees growing by the side of a road in Manafwa District, Uganda|thumb|Mvule (Milicia excelsa) trees growing by the side of a road in Manafwa District, Uganda

==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 {{convert|27|km|mi}}, by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city of in the sub-region.<ref>{{cite web | title=Distance Between Mbale And Manafwa With Map|publisher=Globefeed.com | access-date=19 May 2014 | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mbale%20(Mbale)&toplace=Manafwa%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=1.0644444&tolat=1.0166667&fromlng=34.1794444&tolng=34.3666667}}</ref> County and sub county of Manafwa District.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Statistics |first=Uganda Bureau of |title=MANAFWA - Census Data Dashboard |url=https://statistics.ubos.org/nphc/drilldown?subregion=22&district=223 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=NPHC 2024 Dashboard |language=en}}</ref>

=== 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 {{convert|602.1|km2|mi2}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Location & Size {{!}} Manafwa District|url=https://manafwa.go.ug/lg/location-size#:~:text=Location%20and%20size&text=The%20District%20is%20located%20between,of%20about%20231%20sq%20km.|access-date=2022-02-15|website=manafwa.go.ug}}</ref> In 2006, the northern part of Manafwa District was carved off to form Bududa District.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bududa: Shading off the Landslide Ghosts | first=Willie Brens | last=Wambedde | url=http://www.redcrossug.org/about-ucrs/faq/mission-a-vision/641-bududda-shading-off-the-landslide-ghosts | date=5 May 2014 | access-date=19 May 2014 | publisher=ganda Red Cross Society | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519222156/http://www.redcrossug.org/about-ucrs/faq/mission-a-vision/641-bududda-shading-off-the-landslide-ghosts | archive-date=19 May 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />

==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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=067 | title=Estimated Population of Manafwa District In 1991, 2002 & 2012| publisher=Citypopulation.de | access-date=19 May 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the population was 149,544, and In 2024, the population was 186,917.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uganda: Administrative Division (Subregions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uganda/admin/ |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

== Economic activity ==

* Irish potatoes * Rice * Maize * Cotton * Matooke * Beans

== Livestock ==

* Cattle * Goats * Chicken * Sheep

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Manafwa/@0.8554044,34.2966222,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x177f51d71042aaf5:0x41d9eddfdcc235d2 Map of Manafwa District At Google Maps]

Category:Manafwa District Category:Districts of Uganda Category:Bugisu sub-region Category:Eastern Region, Uganda