Budaka District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Budaka serves as the district headquarters.
Location Budaka district is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Mbale District to the east, Butaleja District to the south, and Kibuku District to the west. The town of Budaka is approximately west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.
Budaka district is also made up of county and sub county. The counties include:
Budaka county. In this county there are some sub counties which include; Budaka, Budaka town council, Kachomo, Kachomo town council, Kaderuna, Kakule, Lyama town council, Naboa town council, Nansanga, Tademeri. Iki-Iki county has over nine sub counties and these include: Iki-iki, Iki-iki town council, Kadimukoli, Kakoli, Kameruka, Kamonkoli, Kamonkoli town council, Katira, and Mugiti
Overview
The district consists of Budaka County and Iki-Iki County.Districts of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015Counties of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3 August 2015
Population In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 100,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 136,500, with an annual population growth rate of 2.8 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 178,900.
Economic activities In 2009, Uganda Clays Limited opened a tile and brick manufacturing plant at Kamonkoli. The factory employs over 200 people.
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Livestock
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See also
Districts of Uganda Eastern Region, Uganda Parliament of Uganda
References
External links Kuwait Investors to Build Cement Plant In Budaka, Uganda Kuwait Investors to Construct Cement Factory In Budaka