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Location

Budaka is located in southeastern Uganda. It is bordered by Kumi District to the north, Mbale District to the east, Butaleja District to the south and Pallisa District to the west. The coordinates of the district are:01 01N, 33 57E.

Overview

Formerly part of Pallisa District, Budaka District was created out of the former Budaka county. It consists of the following seven (7) 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 (3,000 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 has an average population density of over 372 persons per km2.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 221,512. 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 274,906The 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:

•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

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