Tororo District
Tororo District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Tororo hosts the district headquarters. Location. Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the north-east, Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the south-west, and Butaleja District to the north-west. Tororo, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters, is approximately , east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda Population. In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at  285,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 379,400, with an annual population growth rate of approximately 2.7 percent. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 487,900. Economic activities. Agriculture is the backbone of the district economy. Most of the district produce is consumed locally or sold in the urban areas within the district. Crops grown include the following: