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Overview
Historical Background
Manafwa District was created in 2005 being curved out of Mbale District. In 2006, the northern part of Manafwa was again curved off to form present day Bududa District. In July 2017, Namisindwa District was also curved off which is located in the Eastern part.
Location and size
The Manafwa District is located in Eastern Uganda in the sub-region of Bugisu that consists of the Districts of Bududa, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Sironko, Mbale and Namisindwa. It is bordered by Namisindwa District in the East; the District of Bududa in the North West, Mbale to the West and Tororo in the Southwest. The District is located between the longitudes of 340 E, 350E and latitudes 000 & 450N; and has the total surface area of about 231 sq km. The headquarters of Manafwa District is located approximately 27 kilometres (17 miles), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest town in the sub-region; and approximately 267 km from Kampala the capital city of Uganda.
Manafwa District is made up of 01 county (Bubulo West), 18 rural Sub-counties, 04 Town Councils with 03 traditional divisions of grater Buwagogo, greater Bugobero and greater Butiru. The District constitutes of 81 parishes and 862 village councils and Town Boards namely: Masaka, and Butiru.
