Butere/Mumias District
Butere/Mumias District was an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Butere. The district had a population of 476,928 (1999 census) and an area of 939 km² . In 2010, the district was eliminated and incorporated into Kakamega County.
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumias | Municipality | 91,592 | 36,158 | |
| Butere-Mumias | County | 385,336 | 9,761 | |
| Total | - | 476,928 | 45,919 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: | ||||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butere | 111,637 | 8,636 | Butere |
| Khwisero (Kwisero) | 88,234 | 0 | |
| Matungu | 108,314 | 414 | Matungu |
| Mumias | 168,743 | 32,965 | Mumias |
| Total | 476,928 | 42,015 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: , , | |||
The district has four constituencies:
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Coordinates: 0°20′00″N 34°29′00″E / 0.333333°N 34.4833°E
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