Namisindwa District is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. The town of Bupoto is the district headquarters.
Location
Namisindwa District is bordered by
Bududa District
Bududa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Bududa is the chief town of the district.
Location
Bududa District is bordered by Sironko District to the north, Kenya to the east, Manafwa District to the south, and Mbale District ...
to the north, Kenya to the east and south, Tororo District to the south-west, and
Manafwa District
Manafwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Manafwa is the district headquarters.
Location
Manafwa District is bordered by Bududa District to the north, Kenya to the east and south, Tororo District to the south-west, and Mba ...
to the west. The district headquarters at Bupoto are located approximately , by road, south-east of
Mbale
Mbale is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region.
Location
Mbale is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capita ...
, the largest city of in the sub-region.
Overview
Namisindwa District became operational on 1 July 2017. Prior to that the new district was "East Bubulo County" in Manafwa District.
The rationale for creating the new district was (a) to bring services closer to the people and (b) create jobs and reduce youth unemployment.
As of August 2015, the district had 80 schools. The district terrain in described as "hilly", and prone to soil erosion during the rainy season. The gravel roads need frequent maintenance.
The
Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road
Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the city of Mbale to the town of Lwakhakha at the International border with Kenya.
Location
The road starts at Bumbobi, a suburb of the city of Mbale (201 ...
traverses the district in a general northwest to southeast direction.
Population
In 2009, the population of Namisindwa District (Bubulo County East), was estimated at approximately 177,000.
In July 2016, the
Uganda Bureau of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System".
Location ...
(UBOS), estimated the district population at approximately 178,746.
See also
*
Bamasaba
The Masaba people, or ''Bamasaaba'', are a Bantu people inhabiting the eastern Ugandan districts of Sironko, Manafwa, Bududa, Mbale,Namisindwa and Bulambuli. They are closely related to the Bukusu and Luhya of Western Kenya. They are mainly agric ...
*
Bugisu sub-region Bugisu sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:
* Bududa District
* Bulambuli District
* Manafwa District
* Mbale District
* Namisindwa District
* Sironko District
The sub-region is home mainly to the Gi ...
References
External links
Government Tables Proposal on New DistrictsAa of 18 July 2012.
{{Districts of Uganda
Districts of Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Bugisu sub-region