Manafwa

Manafwa
Manafwa Map of Uganda showing the location of Manafwa.
Coordinates: 01°01′19″N 34°22′30″E / 1.02194°N 34.375°E / 1.02194; 34.375
Country	Uganda
District	Manafwa District
Elevation	1,370 m (4,495 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)
- Total	15,800
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Manafwa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Manafwa District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

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] The coordinates of the town are: 01 01 19N, 34 22 30E (Latitude:1.0220; Longitude:34.3750).

Overview

Manafwa is the location of the district headquarters of Manafwa District. The town 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 Uganda Bureau of Statistics(UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 14,300 in 2008.^[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Manafwa at approximately 15,800.^[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:

• The headquarters of Manafwa District Administration
• The offices of Manafwa Town Council
• Manafwa Central Market
• A mobile branch of PostBank Uganda

External links

• Manafwa Waste Management Initiatives

See also

• Manafwa District

References

1. ^ Distance between Mbale and Manafwa with Map
2. ^ 2008 Estimated Population of Ugandan Cities and Towns
3. ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns

Coordinates: 01°01′19″N 34°22′30″E / 1.02194°N 34.375°E / 1.02194; 34.375