Kole District
Encyclopedia
Kole 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.
to the east, Apac District
to the south and Oyam District
to the west and north. Kole
, the district capital, is located approximately 28 kilometres (17.4 mi), by road, northwest of Lira
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately 290 kilometres (180.2 mi), by road, north of Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:02 24N, 32 48E.
. The district is part of Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million people, in 2002, according to the national census. The sub-region comprises the following districts:
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 Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kole District is bordered by 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...
to the east, Apac District
Apac District
Apac 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...
to the south and Oyam District
Oyam District
Oyam 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:...
to the west and north. Kole
Kole, Uganda
Kole is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kole District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the district capital, is located approximately 28 kilometres (17.4 mi), by road, northwest 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 is approximately 290 kilometres (180.2 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 24N, 32 48E.
Overview
Kole District was created by Act of Parliament and became operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to then, it was part of Apac DistrictApac District
Apac 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...
. The district is part of Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million people, in 2002, according to the national census. The sub-region comprises the following districts:
- Alebtong DistrictAlebtong DistrictAlebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- 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:...
- 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:...
- Kole District
- 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...
- 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:...
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 165,900. The population of the district, as of December 2010 is unknown.See also
- KoleKole, UgandaKole is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kole 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....