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Mbale District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after the largest city in the district, Mbale, which also serves as the main administrative and commercial center in the sub-region.

Location

Mbale District is bordered by Sironko District to the north, Bududa District to the northeast, Manafwa District to the southeast, Tororo District to the south, Butaleja District to the southwest and Budaka District to the west. Pallisa District and Kumi District lie to the northwest of Mbale District. Mbale, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters, is located approximately {{convert|245|km|mi}}, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.^[1] The coordinates of the district are:00 57N, 34 20E. It has an area of {{convert|518.8|km2|mi2}}. The districts of Bududa, Manafwa and Sironko were part of Mbale District before they were split off as independent districts of their own.

Population

The national census of 1991 estimated the district population at about 240,900. Eleven years later, in 2002, the national census that year put the population in the district at 332,600, with an annual population growth rate of 2.5%. In 2012, the mid-year population of Mbale District was estimated at 441,300.^[2] A new national population census is planned for August 2014.^[3] The district population is 92% rural.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} The main ethnic group in the district are the Bamasaba or Bagisu.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} The main language spoken in the district is Lugisu also known as Lumasaba.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

Economic activity

The primary economic activity in the district is agriculture. Some of the main crops are coffee, beans, matooke, maize, onions, potatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes.

Education

Other institutions of leaning in town, include Mbale Secondary School, a mixed day middle and high school (grades 8 to 13), with about 4,000 students. The high school graduates about 250 students in mathematics and sciences, making it one of major science schools in Eastern Uganda. Bungokho Rural Development Centre (BRDC), offers vocational training and is located {{convert|3|mi|km}}, by road, outside of the town centre, opposite Bumageni Army Military Barracks which has Bumageni Army Children's Primary School.

Twinning

Mbale was formally linked with the town Pontypridd, Wales through local and regional twinning ceremonies in 2005. The link was intended to associate professionals and organizations in Pontypridd with their counterparts in Africa, under the auspices of charity Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust (PONT).^[4]

Prominent people from Mbale

See also

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbale With Map|publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=9 May 2014| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala_()&toplace=Mbale_(Mbale)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=1.0644444&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=34.1794444}}
2. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=026|title=Estimated Population of Mbale In 1991, 2002 & 2012|publisher=Citypopulation.de|accessdate=9 May 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web| last=Baguma|first=Raymond| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/647130-national-population-census-for-2014.html|title=National Population Census for 2014|publisher=New Vision|date=12 September 2013|accessdate=9 May 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web| url = http://pont-mbale.org.uk/main/en/overview/background| publisher=Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust (PONT)| accessdate = 9 May 2014|title=Background About Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/747992|title=Mayoral Race: Winners, Losers|publisher=New Vision|date=3 March 2011|first=Reporters|last=Vision|accessdate=9 May 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222628/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/747992|archivedate=12 May 2014|df=}}