Maracha-Terego District
Encyclopedia
Maracha-Terego is a district
in northwestern Uganda
. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District
.
to the north, Arua District
to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
to the west and Koboko District
to the northwest. The town of Ovujo, situated in the middle of the district, is located approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), by road, north of Arua
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 14N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.23334; Longitude:30.93333).
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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||302,100
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|2003||314,200
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|2004||326,800
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|2005||339,800
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|2006||353,400
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|2007||367,600
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|2008||382,300
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|2009||397,600
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|2010||413,500
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In addition to crops, the following fauna is reared for food at home and for sale in the towns:
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 northwestern 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...
. It was formed in 2006 from 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:...
.
Location
The district is bordered by Yumbe DistrictYumbe 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 north, 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 south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
to the west and Koboko District
Koboko District
Koboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northwest. The town of Ovujo, situated in the middle of the district, is located approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), by road, north 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 coordinates of the district are:03 14N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.23334; Longitude:30.93333).
Overview
The District consists of two counties; Maracha County, with headquarters at Maracha and Terego County, with headquarters at Terego. From the inception of the district, the question of where to locate its headquarters has been a source of contention. In February 2007, one group of elected officials from the district went to court to block the location of the new district headquarters in an opposing location. As of January 2010, the wrangling is still on-going.Population
The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 302,100, with an annual population growth rate of 4%. It is estimated that in 2010, the district population is approximately 413,500. 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
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|2002||302,100
|-
|2003||314,200
|-
|2004||326,800
|-
|2005||339,800
|-
|2006||353,400
|-
|2007||367,600
|-
|2008||382,300
|-
|2009||397,600
|-
|2010||413,500
|-
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Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of Arua District's economy. Crops raised include- AvocadoAvocadoThe avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
- Beans
- 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...
- Flowers
- 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 - 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...
- 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 - Matooke
- 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...
- 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...
In addition to crops, the following fauna is reared for food at home and for sale in the towns:
- African goats
- Bee keeping
- Boer goatBoer goatThe Boer goat was developed inSouth Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Fooku tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European...
s - ChickenChickenThe chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
- both for eggs and meat - Fish farmingFish farmingFish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that releases young fish into the wild for recreational fishing or to supplement a species'...
- PigPigA pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
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