Otuke District
Encyclopedia
Otuke District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, Abim District
to the northeast, Napak District
to the east, Amuria District
to the southeast, Alebtong District
to the south, Lira District
to the southwest and Pader District
to the northwest. Otuke
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, east of Lira
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 33 30E (Latitude:2.5000; Longitude:33.5000).
effective 01 July 2009. The district is administered by the Otuke District Administration, with headquarters at Otuke
. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, which consists of the districts listed below. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Laangi, 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:...
. 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', Otuke
Otuke
Otuke is a town in Otuke District, Lango sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district and the district headquarters are located in the town. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Otuke District is bordered by Agago DistrictAgago District
Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...
to the north, Abim District
Abim District
Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast, Napak District
Napak District
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.-Location:Napak District is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to...
to the east, 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 southeast, Alebtong District
Alebtong District
Alebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, 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 southwest and Pader District
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northwest. Otuke
Otuke
Otuke is a town in Otuke District, Lango sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district and the district headquarters are located in the town. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 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. The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 33 30E (Latitude:2.5000; Longitude:33.5000).
Overview
Otuke District was carved out 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...
effective 01 July 2009. The district is administered by the Otuke District Administration, with headquarters at Otuke
Otuke
Otuke is a town in Otuke District, Lango sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district and the district headquarters are located in the town. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, which consists of the districts listed below. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Laangi, in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
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- 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 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:...
- 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 District
- 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 approximately 62,000. As of June 2009, the district population was estimated at about 77,800.External links
- Otuke District Homepage
- Uganda District Map