Budaka District

Budaka District
District
Coordinates: 01°00′N 33°54′E / 1.000°N 33.900°E / 1.000; 33.900
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.

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.

Overview

The district was created by Act of Parliament and became operational on 1 July 2005. Formerly part of Pallisa District, Budaka District was created out of the former Budaka County. It consists of the following seven sub-counties:

1. Budaka Sub-County
2. Iki-Iki Sub-County
3. Naboa Sub-County
4. Lyama Sub-County
5. Kaderuna Sub-County
6. Kamonkoli Sub-County
7. 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.

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:

Budaka District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 221,500 2003 229,500 2004 237,700 2005 246,300 2006 255,200 2007 264,400 2008 273,900 2009 283,700 2010 293,600 The predominant ethnicity in the district are the Bagwere. Economic activities Crop 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] Bananas Matooke Cassava Millet Sorghum Cotton 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] See also Budaka Uganda Clays Limited Eastern Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ↑ Uganda District Map ↑ Road Distance Between Mbale And Budaka With Map ↑ Overview of Budaka District ↑ Economic Activities in Budaka District ↑ Kamonkoli Factory to employ in excess of 200 people External links Budaka District Information Portal v t e Districts of Uganda by region Central Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso Eastern Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bukedea Bukwa Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo Northern Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Lamwo Lira Maracha-Terego Moroto Moyo Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Otuke Oyam Pader Yumbe Zombo Western Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kibaale Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubirizi Rukungiri Sheema Coordinates: 01°00′N 33°54′E / 1.000°N 33.900°E / 1.000; 33.900