Maracha District is a district in the West Nile sub-region , in the Northern Region of Uganda . It was formed in 2006 from Arua District .
6-461: Initially, the counties of Maracha and Terego were removed from Arua District to form a new, single district, which was also known as Maracha–Terego District or Nyadri District. From the district's inception, the location of its headquarters had been a contentious issue. In February 2007, one group of elected officials from the district led by the former Hon.Min Alex Onzima asked a court to block
12-676: Is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Yumbe District to the east, Maracha District to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 55 kilometres (34 miles), by road, north of Arua , the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately 480 kilometres (300 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. Koboko District consists of two counties namely, Koboko North and Koboko South. The Koboko North County consists of
18-639: The Aringa Speaking Community Inclined to Lugbara and the South Inclined to the Pure Kakwa Speaking. The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 62,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 129,100, of whom 65,400 (50.6 percent) were female and 63,800 (49.4 percent) were male. The annual population growth rate, between 2002 and 2012, was calculated at 6.4 percent. In 2012,
24-426: The Congo is west of Maracha District. Maracha Town is approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi), by road, north of Arua , the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are 03 17N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.28750; Longitude:30.94000). The 1991 census estimated the population of the district at 107,600. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 145,700. In 2014, the national census enumerated
30-408: The location of the new district headquarters in an opposing location. After nearly five years of disagreement, Terego County opted to return to Arua District and Maracha County went on to form the new district on its own. The district is bordered by Koboko District to the north, Yumbe District to the north-east, and Terego District to the east and Arua City to the south. The Democratic Republic of
36-498: The population at 186,134. Crops raised include: In addition to crops, the following animals are reared for food at home and for sale in the towns: African goats , bees for honey , Boer goats , chicken for eggs and meat, fish , and pigs. Koboko District Koboko District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The town of Koboko is the site of the district headquarters. Koboko District
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