Butere/Mumias District
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Butere/Mumias District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Butere. The district has a population of 476,928 (1999 census) and an area of 939 sq km [1].
| Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumias | Municipality | 91,592 | 36,158 | |
| Butere-Mumias | County | 385,336 | 9,761 | |
| Total | - | 476,928 | 45,919 | |
| * 1999 census. Source: [2] | ||||
| Administrative divisions | |||
| Division | Population* | Urban pop.* | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butere | 111,637 | 8,636 | Butere |
| Khwisero (Kwisero) | 88,234 | 0 | |
| Matungu | 108,314 | 414 | Matungu |
| Mumias | 168,743 | 32,965 | Mumias |
| Total | 476,928 | 42,015 | - |
| * 1999 census. Sources: [3], [4], | |||
The district has four constituencies, which are same as the divisions.
