Bukedea District

Bukedea District
District
Coordinates: 01°21′N 34°03′E / 1.350°N 34.050°E / 1.350; 34.050
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Bukedea
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	158,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Bukedea District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Bukedea, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Bukedea District is bordered by Kumi District to the west and north, Bulambuli District to the east, Sironko District and Mbale District to the southeast, and Pallisa District to the south.^[1] The district headquarters at Bukedea are located approximately 79 kilometres (49 mi), by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in Teso sub-region.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 21N, 34 03E.

Overview

Bukedea District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, in 2006 and became operational on 1 July 2007. Prior to that the district was part of Kumi District. Bukedea District, together with Amuria District, Kaberamaido District, Katakwi District, Kumi District and Soroti District is part of the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities.

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 122,500.^[3] The annual population growth rate in the district is 3.3%. Using those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Bukedea District in 2010 was approximately 158,900. See table below:

Bukedea District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population Growth Rate 2002 122,500 3.3% 2003 126,600 3.3% 2004 130,700 3.3% 2005 135,100 3.3% 2006 139,500 3.3% 2007 144,100 3.3% 2008 148,900 3.3% 2009 153,800 3.3% 2010 158,900 3.3% 2011 164,100 3.3% 2012 169,500 3.3% Economic activities Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district. Crops grown include:[4] Cassava Rice Groundnuts Sorghum Millet See also Bukedea Teso sub-region Eastern Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ↑ Uganda District Map ↑ Road Distance Between Soroti And Bukedea With Map ↑ 2002 Uganda Population by District ↑ Agriculture in Bukedea District External links Bukedea 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°21′N 34°03′E / 1.350°N 34.050°E / 1.350; 34.050