Alebtong District
Encyclopedia
Alebtong District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, Amuria District
to the east, Dokolo District
to the south and Lira District
to the west. The district headquarters at Alebtong
, are located approximately 48 kilometres (29.8 mi), by road, east of Lira
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 285 kilometres (177.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city.
The coordinates of the district are:02 18N, 33 18E.
. The district is part of Lango sub-region which consists of the following districts:
The sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
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:...
. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong
Alebtong
Alebtong, sometimes spelled Alebtongo, is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Alebtong District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Alebtong District is bordered by Otuke DistrictOtuke District
Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Amuria District
Amuria District
Amuria District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Amuria, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the east, Dokolo District
Dokolo District
Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south and Lira District
Lira District
Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
to the west. The district headquarters at Alebtong
Alebtong
Alebtong, sometimes spelled Alebtongo, is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Alebtong District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, are located approximately 48 kilometres (29.8 mi), by road, east of Lira
Lira, Uganda
Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 285 kilometres (177.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, 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...
's capital and largest city.
The coordinates of the district are:02 18N, 33 18E.
Overview
Alebtong District was created in 2010 and it became operational on 01 July of that year. Prior to then, it was part of Lira DistrictLira District
Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
. The district is part of Lango sub-region which consists of the following districts:
- Amolatar DistrictAmolatar DistrictAmolatar District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Alebtong District
- Apac DistrictApac DistrictApac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...
- Dokolo DistrictDokolo DistrictDokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Lira DistrictLira DistrictLira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
- Kole DistrictKole DistrictKole District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Otuke DistrictOtuke DistrictOtuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Oyam DistrictOyam DistrictOyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
The sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Alebtong to be about 163,050. The population of the district in January 2011 is not known.See also
- AlebtongAlebtongAlebtong, sometimes spelled Alebtongo, is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Alebtong District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Lango sub-region
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....