Manafwa

Manafwa
Manafwa

Map of Uganda showing the location of Manafwa.

Coordinates: 00°57′23″N 34°17′04″E / 0.95639°N 34.28444°E / 0.95639; 34.28444
Country  Uganda
District Manafwa District
Elevation 1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 15,800
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Manafwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in Manafwa District and the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Manafwa is located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbale, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region.[1] This is approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi), by road. northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°57'23.0"N, 34°17'04.0"E (Latitude:0.956389; Longitude:34.284444).[3]

Overview

Manafwa is a sister city to the town of Åmål, Sweden. Manafwa is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The town is surrounded by tropical mountainous terrain, at an altitude of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level.

Population

The national population census in 2002 put the town population at about 11,740. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 15,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 15,800.[4]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Distance Between Mbale And Manafwa With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Manafwa With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Google (16 July 2015). "Location of Manafwa At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  4. ↑ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Manafwa In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 May 2014.

External links

Coordinates: 00°57′23″N 34°17′04″E / 0.95639°N 34.28444°E / 0.95639; 34.28444

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