Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda . It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido , where the district headquarters are located.
12-487: Kotido District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Moroto District to the east, Napak District to the south and Abim District to the west. Agago District and Kitgum District lie to the northwest of Kotido District. The district headquarters at the town of Kotido is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Moroto , the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 430 kilometres (270 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala ,
24-398: A rocky landscape with hills and valleys. The vegetation is primarily bushes and shrubs. The climatic/weather conditions of Kaabong District are more diverse with various soil types, vegetation and altitudes. There are some areas that contain savannah vegetation, but most of the district is semi-arid with thorny shrubs. There is only one annual season of cultivation. Kidepo Valley National Park
36-422: Is located in the district, approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northwest of the district headquarters at Kaabong Town . In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at around 91,200. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at approximately 202,800. The annual population growth rate in the district, between 2002 and 2012, was 7 percent. In 2012, it
48-510: Is the population of Kaabong District was estimated at 395,200. Preliminary census results of the 9 May 2024 national census put Kaabong District's population as constituted then (with Karenga District removed), at 216,011 of whom 111,804 (51.8 percent) were female and 104,207 (48.2) were male. Kaabong Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda . It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of
60-596: The capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:03 31N, 34 07E. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region , home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong , according to the 2002 national census. The sub-region consists of the following districts: (a) Abim District (b) Amudat District (c) Kaabong District (d) Kotido District (e) Moroto District (f) Nakapiripirit District (g) Napak District (h) Lusot District (i) Karenga District (j) Nabilatuk District In 1991,
72-406: The district. In some areas, peasant agriculture is practiced. The crops grown include the following: Kaabong District Kaabong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The district headquarters are in the similarly named town of Kaabong . Kaabong District is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast and the east, Moroto District to
84-512: The eponymous Kaabong District , and the district headquarters are located in the town. Kaabong is located approximately 186 kilometres (116 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto , the largest city in the Karamoja sub-region . This is approximately 542 kilometres (337 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. The geographical coordinates of the town are 3°31'12.0"N, 34°07'12.0"E (Latitude:3.5200; Longitude:34.1200). The national census in 2002 estimated
96-486: The national population census estimated the district population at about 62,340. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 129,100. The annual population growth rate in Kotido District, between 2002 and 2012, has been calculated at 6.39%. It is estimated that in 2012, the population of Kotido District was approximately 236,900. Nomadic pastoralism is the main economic activity in
108-419: The population of Kaabong Town expanded at an average rate of 2.6 percent every year between 2015 and 2020. The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: (a) the offices of Kaabong Town Council (b) Kaabong Central Market (c) the headquarters of Kaabong District Administration. Also located here is Kaabong Parish Catholic Church , a place of worship affiliated with
120-521: The population of Kaabong at 13,100. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 22,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 23,900. In 2015, UBOS estimated the population of the town at 11,800. In 2020, the statistics agency estimates the mid-year population of Kaabong Town Council at 13,400 inhabitants. Of these, 6,900 (51.5 percent) were females and 6,500 (48.5 percent) were males. UBOS calculated that
132-422: The southeast, Kotido District to the south, and Karenga District to the west. The district headquarters at Kaabong , are approximately 177 kilometres (110 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto City , the largest urban centre in the Karamoja sub-region . In July 2019, the newly formed Karenga District was split off from Kaabong District. Kaabong District became functional on 1 July 2005. Prior to that, it
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#1732772355852144-519: Was known as Dodoth County in Kotido District . The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region , home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong . Kaabong has two counties: Dodoth East County and Dodoth West County. This is divided into one town council, Kaabong , and thirteen sub-counties: Lobalangit, Kawalako, Kapedo , Lolelia , Lodiko, Kathile , Sidok , Kalapata , Kamion, Kaabong East, Kaabong West and Loyoro . Kaabong District has
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