Budaka District
Budaka District | |
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 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°00′N 33°54′E / 1.000°N 33.900°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Established | 1 July 2005 |
| Capital | Budaka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 410.4 km2 (158.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 178,900 |
| • Density | 435.9/km2 (1,129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | budaka.go.ug |
Budaka District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Budaka serves as the district headquarters.
Location
[edit]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. The town of Budaka is approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.[1]
Budaka district is also made up of county and sub county.[2]The counties include:
- Budaka county. In this county there are some sub counties which include; Budaka, Budaka town council, Kachomo, Kachomo town council, Kaderuna, Kakule, Lyama town council, Naboa town council, Nansanga, Tademeri.
- Iki-Iki county has over nine sub counties and these include: Iki-iki, Iki-iki town council, Kadimukoli, Kakoli, Kameruka, Kamonkoli, Kamonkoli town council, Katira, and Mugiti
Overview
[edit]The district consists of Budaka County and Iki-Iki County.[3][4]
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 100,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 136,500, with an annual population growth rate of 2.8 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 178,900.[5][6]
Economic activities
[edit]In 2009, Uganda Clays Limited opened a tile and brick manufacturing plant at Kamonkoli. The factory employs over 200 people.[7]
- cassava
- Potatoes
- Maize
- Beans
- Millet
- Surghum
Livestock
[edit]- Cattle
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Goat
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Budaka With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ Statistics, Uganda Bureau of. "BUDAKA - Census Data Dashboard". NPHC 2024 Dashboard. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ Districts of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015
- ^ Counties of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015
- ^ "Estimated Population of Budaka District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Uganda: Administrative Division (Subregions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ Muwanga, David (12 April 2009). "Uganda Clays Opens New Factory". New Vision. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- Kuwait Investors to Build Cement Plant In Budaka, Uganda
- Kuwait Investors to Construct Cement Factory In Budaka
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