Butere/Mumias District
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Butere/Mumias District was an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Butere. The district had a population of 476,928 (1999 census) and an area of 939 km² [1]. In 2010, the district was eliminated and incorporated into Kakamega County.
Local authorities (councils) | ||||
Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mumias | Municipality | 91,592 | 36,158 | |
Butere-Mumias | County | 385,336 | 9,761 | |
Total | - | 476,928 | 45,919 | |
* 1999 census. Source: [2] |
Administrative divisions | |||
Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
---|---|---|---|
Butere | 111,637 | 8,636 | Butere |
Khwisero (Kwisero) | 88,234 | 0 | |
Matungu | 108,314 | 414 | Matungu |
Mumias | 168,743 | 32,965 | Mumias |
Total | 476,928 | 42,015 | - |
* 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4], |
The district has four constituencies: