Budaka District
| Budaka District | |
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| — District — | |
| District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°00′N 33°54′E / 1°N 33.9°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Capital | Budaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 384 km2 (148 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 293,600 |
| • Density | 764.6/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Budaka District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Budaka, its 'chief town', where the district headquarters are located.
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[edit] Location
Budaka district is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Mbale District to the east, Butaleja District to the south and Kibuku District to the west.[1] Budaka, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 00N, 33 54E.
[edit] Overview
The district was created by Act of Parliament and became operational on 01 July 2005. Formerly part of Pallisa District, Budaka District was created out of the former Budaka County. It consists of the following seven (7) sub-counties:
- Budaka Sub-County
- Iki-Iki Sub-County
- Naboa Sub-County
- Lyama Sub-County
- Kaderuna Sub-County
- Kamonkoli Sub-County
- Kameruka Sub-County
It has one town council, Budaka. The district covers a total area of 384 square kilometres (148 sq mi). It lies at an altitude between 910 metres (2,990 ft) and 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) above sea level. Budaka attained District Status in 2005, having been part of Pallisa District before that. The district is densely populated and as of 2002, has an average population density of over 372 persons per km2.[3] As of 2010 it was estimated that the population density in the district had increased to over 764 persons per square kilometer.
[edit] Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 221,500. The estimated annual population growth rate in the district is 3.5%. Using those statistics, it is estimated that in 2009 the population of the district is approximately 293,600. See table below:
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The predominant ethnicity in the district are the Bagwere. [edit] Economic activitiesCrop agriculture is the main economic activity in the district, occupying 86% of the population according to the 2002 national census. The main crops grown include: [4] Recently, a tile and brick manufacturing plant has been opened at Kamonkoli by Uganda Clays Limited. The factory is expected to employ over 200 people when it becomes fully operational. [5] [edit] External links[edit] See also[edit] References
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