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Manafwa
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| Country | Uganda |
| District | Manafwa District |
| Elevation | 1,370 m (4,495 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 15,800 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Manafwa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Manafwa District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Manafwa is located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbale, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 01 01 19N, 34 22 30E (Latitude:1.0220; Longitude:34.3750).
Manafwa is the location of the district headquarters of Manafwa District. The town is a sister city to the town of Åmål, Sweden. Manafwa is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The town is surrounded by tropical mountainous terrain, at an altitude of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level.
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics(UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 14,300 in 2008.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Manafwa at approximately 15,800.[3]
The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:
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