Namisindwa District | |
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| Coordinates: 00°49′N 34°23′E / 0.817°N 34.383°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Sub-region | Bugisu sub-region |
| Capital | Namisindwa Town Council |
| Population (July 2016 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 178,746.[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Namisindwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bupoto is the district headquarters.[2]
Namisindwa District is bordered by Bududa District to the north, Kenya to the east and south, Tororo District to the south-west, and Manafwa District to the west. The district headquarters at Bupoto are located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city of in the sub-region.[3]
Namisindwa District became operational on 1 July 2017.[4] Prior to that the new district was "East Bubulo County" in Manafwa District.[2] The rationale for creating the new district was (a) to bring services closer to the people and (b) create jobs and reduce youth unemployment.[2]
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.[2] The Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road traverses the district in a general northwest to southeast direction.[5]
In 2009, the population of Namisindwa District (Bubulo County East), was estimated at approximately 177,000.[2] In July 2016, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the district population at approximately 178,746.[1]
