4-557: Alebtong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The town of Alebtong serves as the district headquarters. Alebtong District is located in the Lango sub-region . The district is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Amuria District to the east, Dokolo District to the south, and Lira District to the west. The district headquarters are approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, east of Lira ,
8-424: The largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately 285 kilometres (177 mi), by road, north of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 02 18N, 33 18E... Alebtong District was formed in 2010. Before then, it was part of Lira District. The district is made up of two counties, namely Ajuri County and Moroto County . In 1991, the national population census estimated
12-467: The population of the district at 112,584. The 2002 national census estimated the population to be 163,047. The 2014 national population census enumerated the population at 225,327. Districts of Uganda As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala , which are grouped into four geographic regions . Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in
16-401: The process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities , and each county is further divided into sub-counties . The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of
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