Bududa District
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Bududa District is a district
in Eastern Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bududa
.
to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Manafwa District
to the south and Mbale District
to the west. The district headquarters at Bududa
are located approximately 23 kilometres (14.3 mi), by road, southeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 01 01N, 34 20E.
and then Manafwa District
. The district consists of one county, seven (16) sub-counties and one town council. It is largely a rural district with eight urban growth centers which are in the process of turning into town councils. The eight urban centers in Bududa District are:
The district lies at an average altitude of 1800 metres (5,905.5 ft) above sea level. It has unique relief consisting of ridges, cliff
s and bamboo forest. It has a bimodal rainfall pattern with no dry season. Mount Elgon National Park
covers approximately 40% of the district.
, beans, bananas, matooke, cabbage
, tomatoes and other green vegetables.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like most other Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bududa
Bududa
Bududa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bududa District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
.
Location
Bududa District is bordered by Sironko DistrictSironko District
Sironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.-Location:...
to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Manafwa District
Manafwa District
Manafwa District is a district in the Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Manafwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south and Mbale District
Mbale District
Mbale District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after the largest city in the district, Mbale, which also servess as the main administrative and commercial center in the sub-region.-Location:...
to the west. The district headquarters at Bududa
Bududa
Bududa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bududa District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
are located approximately 23 kilometres (14.3 mi), by road, southeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 01 01N, 34 20E.
Overview
Bududa District is a relatively new district that was created in 2006, by Act of Parliament. It was originally part of the greater Mbale DistrictMbale District
Mbale District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after the largest city in the district, Mbale, which also servess as the main administrative and commercial center in the sub-region.-Location:...
and then Manafwa District
Manafwa District
Manafwa District is a district in the Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Manafwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The district consists of one county, seven (16) sub-counties and one town council. It is largely a rural district with eight urban growth centers which are in the process of turning into town councils. The eight urban centers in Bududa District are:
- BududaBududaBududa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bududa District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
- Bukalasi
- Bushiika
- Bumayoka
- Bunamubi
- Kyikholo
- Bulucheke
- Bukigai
The district lies at an average altitude of 1800 metres (5,905.5 ft) above sea level. It has unique relief consisting of ridges, cliff
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
s and bamboo forest. It has a bimodal rainfall pattern with no dry season. Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park is a national park 140 km North East of Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of 1279 km² and is bisected by the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Ugandan part of the park covers 1110 km² while the Kenyan part covers 169 km²...
covers approximately 40% of the district.
Population
During the 2002 national census, the district population was estimated at about 123,100. At the time the district was created in 2006, the district population was estimated at about 146,000. The male to female ratio is 1:1. The major language spoken in the district is Lumasaba.Economic activity
Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of the district. The fertile volcanic soils and the abundant rainfall (average 1,500mm/year), ensure ample yields of both cash and food crops. Some of the crops grown include: coffeeCoffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, beans, bananas, matooke, cabbage
Cabbage
Cabbage is a popular cultivar of the species Brassica oleracea Linne of the Family Brassicaceae and is a leafy green vegetable...
, tomatoes and other green vegetables.
See also
- BududaBududaBududa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bududa District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
- BamasabaBamasabaThe Masaba people, or Bamasaaba, are a Bantu people inhabiting the Eastern Ugandan districts of Sironko, Manafwa, Bududa,Mbale and Bulambuli. They are Closely related to the Bukusu and Luhya of Western Kenya, they are a mainly agricultural people, farming millet, bananas and sorghum on...
- 2010 Uganda landslide
- Eastern Region, UgandaEastern Region, UgandaEastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....