Manafwa
| Manafwa | |
|---|---|
 Manafwa
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| Coordinates: 00°55′11″N 34°17′28″E / 0.91972°N 34.29111°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| District | Manafwa District |
| Elevation | 1,967 m (6,453 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 15,800 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Manafwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in Manafwa District and the site of the district headquarters.
Manafwa is located approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Mbale, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. This is approximately 241 kilometres (150 mi), northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 0°55'11.0"N, 34°17'28.0"E (Latitude:0.919723; Longitude:34.291099).
Manafwa 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 average altitude of approximately 1,967 metres (6,453 ft), above sea level.
The national population census in 2002 put the town population at about 11,740. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 15,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 15,800.
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
Coordinates: 00°57′23″N 34°17′04″E / 0.95639°N 34.28444°E
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