| Namisindwa District | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bugisu sub-region |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Namisindwa Town Council |
| Established Date: | 1 July 2017 |
| Population As Of: | July 2016 Estimate |
| Population Total: | 178,746. |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 0.8167°N 57°W |
Namisindwa District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bupoto is the district headquarters.[1]
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 40km (30miles), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city of in the sub-region.[2]
Namisindwa District became operational on 1 July 2017.[3] Prior to that the new district was "East Bubulo County" in Manafwa District.[1] The rationale for creating the new district was (a) to bring services closer to the people and (b) create jobs and reduce youth unemployment.[1]
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.[1] The Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road traverses the district in a general northwest to southeast direction.[4]
In 2009, the population of Namisindwa District (Bubulo County East), was estimated at approximately 177,000.[1] In July 2016, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the district population at approximately 178,746.[5]