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Bukwo District

January 01, 1970

Bukwo District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bukwo is its main political, administrative, and commercial center and the site of the district headquarters.

Bukwo District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°16′N 34°44′E / 1.267°N 34.733°E / 1.267; 34.733
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Uganda
Sub-divisionSebei sub-region
CapitalBukwo
Area
 • Land524.9 km2 (202.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total73,400
 • Density139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.bukwo.go.ug

Location edit

Bukwo District is bordered by Amudat District to the north, Kenya to the east and south, and Kween District to the west and northwest. The town of Bukwo is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale the nearest large city[1] on the slopes of Mount Elgon. The coordinates of the district are 01 16N, 34 44E.[2]

Overview edit

The district was created on 1 July 2005. Before then, Bukwo District was part of Kapchorwa District. It was created out of Kongasis county.

The district has many well-educated people, but many have left to find greater prosperity in the neighbouring country of Kenya.

Many of the district's roads are inaccessible or impassable. There is a widespread lack of electricity and telecommunication services throughout the district. The various Ugandan governments have not developed this part of the country, starting with the colonial governments in the early part of the 20th century, through the Obote I, Idi Amin, Obote II, and National Resistance Movement regimes.

Many of the inhabitants of Bukwo District live in abject poverty. The district is also plagued by persistent insecurity due to cattle raids and cattle rustling by ethnic groups from Karamoja located in northeastern Uganda and the Turkana and Pokot peoples from neighbouring Kenya. These challenges date to the 1950s and 1960s.

Most of the people from the northern part of the district have been internally displaced by cattle rustlers and have since not been resettled back in their original land. Some of these people opted to purchase land from areas that appeared secure while others who could not afford to purchase new land continue to exist as squatters on well-wishers' land.[3]

Population edit

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 30,700. The national census in 2002 estimated the population at 49,000, with an annual population growth rate of 4.2 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 73,400.[4]

In 2014 the population projection of 2020 an estimate of 119.100

Peoples living in Bukwo District are the sebei / Kalenjin very friendly people speaking Kupsabiny language.

Sub-Counties edit

 
Bukwo Town Council (Bukwo Market)
  • Bukwo Town Council
  • Bukwo Sub-County
  • Tulel Sub-County
  • Suam Sub-County
  • Senendet Sub-County
  • Riwo Town council
  • Riwo Sub-County
  • Brim subcounty
  • Kortek Sub-County
  • Kaptererwo Sub-County
  • Kamet Sub-County
  • Amanang subcounty
  • Kabei Sub-County
  • Lwongon Sub-County
  • Mutushet Sub-County
  • Chesower Sub-County
  • Chepkwasta Sub-County
  • Kapsarur Sub-County

All these are sub-counties that make up Bukwo District in Kongasis County.

Notable People edit

Economic Activities edit

Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in Bukwo District. Crops grown include the following:

Animal husbandry is practiced; the livestock domesticated are mainly cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, hogs and chicken.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Bukwo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Map - Bukwa District - MAP[N]ALL.COM". www.mapnall.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ . USAID. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Estimated Population of Bukwo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

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External links edit

  • Bukwo District Gets First Borehole Worth Sh26 Million


  1. ^ "Bukwo District". www.bukwo.go.ug. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Kongasis County, Uganda - GeoYP.com". Retrieved 14 September 2022.

January 01, 1970
bukwo, district, district, eastern, region, uganda, town, bukwo, main, political, administrative, commercial, center, site, district, headquarters, districtdistrict, location, ugandacoordinates, 733country, ugandaregioneastern, ugandasub, divisionsebei, region. Bukwo District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda The town of Bukwo is its main political administrative and commercial center and the site of the district headquarters Bukwo DistrictDistrictDistrict location in UgandaCoordinates 01 16 N 34 44 E 1 267 N 34 733 E 1 267 34 733Country UgandaRegionEastern UgandaSub divisionSebei sub regionCapitalBukwoArea Land524 9 km2 202 7 sq mi Population 2012 Estimate Total73 400 Density139 8 km2 362 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Websitewww wbr bukwo wbr go wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Population 4 Sub Counties 5 Notable People 6 Economic Activities 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksLocation editBukwo District is bordered by Amudat District to the north Kenya to the east and south and Kween District to the west and northwest The town of Bukwo is approximately 83 kilometres 52 mi by road northeast of Mbale the nearest large city 1 on the slopes of Mount Elgon The coordinates of the district are 01 16N 34 44E 2 Overview editThe district was created on 1 July 2005 Before then Bukwo District was part of Kapchorwa District It was created out of Kongasis county The district has many well educated people but many have left to find greater prosperity in the neighbouring country of Kenya Many of the district s roads are inaccessible or impassable There is a widespread lack of electricity and telecommunication services throughout the district The various Ugandan governments have not developed this part of the country starting with the colonial governments in the early part of the 20th century through the Obote I Idi Amin Obote II and National Resistance Movement regimes Many of the inhabitants of Bukwo District live in abject poverty The district is also plagued by persistent insecurity due to cattle raids and cattle rustling by ethnic groups from Karamoja located in northeastern Uganda and the Turkana and Pokot peoples from neighbouring Kenya These challenges date to the 1950s and 1960s Most of the people from the northern part of the district have been internally displaced by cattle rustlers and have since not been resettled back in their original land Some of these people opted to purchase land from areas that appeared secure while others who could not afford to purchase new land continue to exist as squatters on well wishers land 3 Population editIn 1991 the national population census estimated the district population at 30 700 The national census in 2002 estimated the population at 49 000 with an annual population growth rate of 4 2 percent In 2012 the population was estimated at 73 400 4 In 2014 the population projection of 2020 an estimate of 119 100Peoples living in Bukwo District are the sebei Kalenjin very friendly people speaking Kupsabiny language Sub Counties edit nbsp Bukwo Town Council Bukwo Market Bukwo Town Council Bukwo Sub County Tulel Sub County Suam Sub County Senendet Sub County Riwo Town council Riwo Sub County Brim subcounty Kortek Sub County Kaptererwo Sub County Kamet Sub County Amanang subcounty Kabei Sub County Lwongon Sub County Mutushet Sub County Chesower Sub County Chepkwasta Sub County Kapsarur Sub County All these are sub counties that make up Bukwo District in Kongasis County Notable People editJoshua Cheptegei 10 000m 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Jacob Kiplimo 5 000m runner Peruth Chemutai 3 000m SC 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Moses Ndiema Kipsiro 5000m Distance Runner Economic Activities editSubsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in Bukwo District Crops grown include the following Millet Potatoes Beans Apples Coffee Wheat Tomatoes Cabbage Passion fruit Onions Maize Animal husbandry is practiced the livestock domesticated are mainly cattle goats sheep donkeys hogs and chicken See also editDistricts of Uganda Sebei Kalenjin Kupsabiny Eastern Region UgandaReferences edit Road Distance Between Mbale And Bukwo With Map Globefeed com Retrieved 18 May 2014 Map Bukwa District MAP N ALL COM www mapnall com Retrieved 15 February 2022 Profile of Bukwo District USAID Archived from the original on 19 May 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 Estimated Population of Bukwo District In 1991 2002 amp 2012 Citypopulation de Retrieved 18 May 2014 1 2 External links editBukwo District Gets First Borehole Worth Sh26 Million Bukwo District www bukwo go ug Retrieved 14 September 2022 Kongasis County Uganda GeoYP com Retrieved 14 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bukwo District amp oldid 1221682520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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