Adjumani District
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Adjumani District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, South Sudan
to the northeast, Amuru District
to the east and south, Arua District
to the southwest and Yumbe District
to the northwest. The largest town in the district, Adjumani
, is located approximately 125 kilometres (77.7 mi), by road, northeast of Arua
, the largest city in the sub-region. The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile, just before it flows into South Sudan
. The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).
was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town, Adjumani
. The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern Moyo District
. The former second deputy prime minister and minister of disaster preparedness, Brigadier Moses Ali
, comes from the district. The LCV Chairman is Mark Dulu.
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||201,500
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|2003||214,200
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|2004||227,700
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|2005||242,000
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|2006||257,300
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|2007||273,500
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|2008||290,700
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|2009||309,000
|-
|}
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like most other Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani
Adjumani
Adjumani is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Adjumani District and the district headquarters are located there.-Location:Adjumani is located approximately , by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , north of Kampala, the...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Adjumani District is bordered by Moyo DistrictMoyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
to the northeast, Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east and south, Arua District
Arua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
to the southwest and Yumbe District
Yumbe District
Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts...
to the northwest. The largest town in the district, Adjumani
Adjumani
Adjumani is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Adjumani District and the district headquarters are located there.-Location:Adjumani is located approximately , by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , north of Kampala, the...
, is located approximately 125 kilometres (77.7 mi), by road, northeast of Arua
Arua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, the largest city in the sub-region. The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile, just before it flows into South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).
Overview
Adjumani District was created on May 17, 1997, when Moyo DistrictMoyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town, Adjumani
Adjumani
Adjumani is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Adjumani District and the district headquarters are located there.-Location:Adjumani is located approximately , by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , north of Kampala, the...
. The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern Moyo District
Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The former second deputy prime minister and minister of disaster preparedness, Brigadier Moses Ali
Moses Ali
Lieutenant General Moses Ali is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and former military officer. He is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business. He was appointed to that position in May 2011...
, comes from the district. The LCV Chairman is Mark Dulu.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 201,500 people, of whom 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. The annual population growth rate in the district was estimated at 6.3%. It is estimated that the population of Adjumani District in 2009 was approximately 309,000. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
|-
|2002||201,500
|-
|2003||214,200
|-
|2004||227,700
|-
|2005||242,000
|-
|2006||257,300
|-
|2007||273,500
|-
|2008||290,700
|-
|2009||309,000
|-
|}
Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of Adjumani District's economy. Crops raised include- GroundnutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
s - Beans
- MaizeMaizeMaize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
- MilletMilletThe millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
- SimsimSimsimSimsim may refer to:*Simsim, the word for sesame in various Semitic languages. Also widely used in Arab-influenced East Africa.*Simsim, Gaza, a depopulated Arab village in what is today Israel...
- MangoMangoThe mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
es - AvocadoAvocadoThe avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
- CassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
- Matooke
- Flowers
- TobaccoTobaccoTobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
External links
External links
- "Invisibly Displaced Persons in Adjumani District", Refugee Law Projec, Working Paper 19, September 2006.