Zombo District
Encyclopedia
Zombo District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Zombo
.
to the north, Nebbi District
to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
to the south and west. Zombo
, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 70 kilometres (43.5 mi), by road, south of Arua
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 382 kilometres (237.4 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 30 54E.
rior to then, the district used to be part of Nebbi District
.
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 main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Zombo
Zombo, Uganda
Zombo, Uganda, often referred to simply as Zombo, is a town in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, Northern Uganda.-Location:Zombo lies approximately , by road, west of Nebbi, the nearest large town. This location is approximately , by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region...
.
Location
Zombo District is bordered by Arua DistrictArua 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 north, Nebbi District
Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the east, and 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 south and west. Zombo
Zombo, Uganda
Zombo, Uganda, often referred to simply as Zombo, is a town in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, Northern Uganda.-Location:Zombo lies approximately , by road, west of Nebbi, the nearest large town. This location is approximately , by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region...
, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 70 kilometres (43.5 mi), by road, south 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. This location lies approximately 382 kilometres (237.4 mi), by road, northwest 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...
, the capital of 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...
, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 30 54E.
Overview
The district was created by Act of Parliament and became functional on 01 July 2009.rior to then, the district used to be part of Nebbi District
Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
.
Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the district at about 169,000. , the exact population of the district is not known.See also
- ZomboZombo, UgandaZombo, Uganda, often referred to simply as Zombo, is a town in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, Northern Uganda.-Location:Zombo lies approximately , by road, west of Nebbi, the nearest large town. This location is approximately , by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region...
- PaidhaPaidha-Location:Paidha is located in Zombo District, West Nile sub region in Northern Uganda. The town lies close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located approximately , by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road,...
- GoliGoli, UgandaGoli, Uganda, often referred to simply as Goli, is a town in Northern Uganda.-Location:Goli is located in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region in Northern Uganda. The town lies close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located approximately , by road, southeast of Arua,...
- West Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
- 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....