Mbale District
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The 2002 census found its population to be 721,242 and discovered that 92% of the population is rural. The primary economic activity in the district is agriculture. Some of the main crops are coffee, beans, Matooke (plantains), maize, onions, potatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
Mainly populated by people of the 'Bamasaba' or 'Bagisu' tribe, whose language Lugisu is the one commonly spoken throughout this district.
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) is based in Mbale.
Sironko District used to be a part of Mbale District.
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