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River Manafwa

River Manafwa is a natural river found in Eastern Uganda. The river originates from Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, and traverses the districts of Bududa, Manafwa, Mbale and Butaleja. It joins the Mpologoma river, which empties into Lake Kyoga. The river basin is prone to flooding, which disrupts transportation between the Bududa and Manafwa districts, and has resulted in damage to buildings and deaths.

Geographical location
River Manafwa lies along coordinates of (1.089092, 34.46106) and coordinates of (0.943084, 33.98428). And it flows along the Uganda - Kenya border in Manafwa district mainly. == Hydrology ==
Hydrology
Manafwa river falls under the Kyoga Water Management Zone and its characterized by bimodal rainfall (April-June, August-November), extreme flooding leading to high Surface runoff. The river is also highly sedimented since the surrounding areas have high level vegetation loss resulting into soil erosion. == Importance ==
Importance
River Manafwa has both economic and social importance to the community. It provides water for domestic use, irrigation, brick making, sand mining, scenic beauty for tourism. == Challenges ==
Challenges
The river is facing numerous issues related to environmental degradation such as pollution, silting, sedimentation. These problems are due to human activities such as deforestation, and climate change. == See also ==
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