Amolatar District is a
district
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in
Northern Uganda
The Northern Region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts
A district is a type of administrative division tha ...
. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and administrative centre,
Amolatar Town.
Location
Amolatar District is bordered by
Apac District
Apac District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The Town of Apac hosts the district headquarters.
Location
Apac District is bordered by Oyam District to the north-east, Kole District to the north, Lira District to the north-east, D ...
to the north,
Dokolo District
Dokolo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Dokolo is its main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre.
Location
Dokolo District is bordered by Lira District to the northwest, Alebtong District to the no ...
to the northeast,
Kaberamaido District
Kaberamaido is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kaberamaido, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kaberamaido District lies approximately between Latitudes:1.55 ...
to the east,
Buyende District
Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Buyende District is bordered by Amolatar District to the northwest, Kaberamaid ...
to the southeast,
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after its chief town, Kayunga.
Geography
Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja Distri ...
to the south and
Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Nakasongola is the site of the district's administrative headquarters.
Location
Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the north-west, Amolatar Dis ...
to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at
Amolatar, are located , by road, south of
Lira
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, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies about , by road, northeast of
Kampala
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, the
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of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:01 38N, 32 50E.
Overview
Amolatar District was formed in 2005, when it was carved out of
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 t ...
. The district is part of the
Lango sub-region, together with the other seven districts listed below. The constituent districts of the Lango sub-region are:
# Amolatar District
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Alebtong District
Alebtong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Alebtong is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Alebtong District is located in the Lango sub-region. The district is bordered by Otuke District to the ...
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Apac District
Apac District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The Town of Apac hosts the district headquarters.
Location
Apac District is bordered by Oyam District to the north-east, Kole District to the north, Lira District to the north-east, D ...
#
Dokolo District
Dokolo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Dokolo is its main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre.
Location
Dokolo District is bordered by Lira District to the northwest, Alebtong District to the no ...
#
Kole District
Kole 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
Kole District is bordered by Lira District to the east, Apac Di ...
#
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 t ...
#
Oyam District
Oyam 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
Oyam District is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District ...
#
Otuke District
Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, Otuke district is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Otuke District is bordered by Agago District to th ...
The district contains 346 villages, organized into 33 parishes. The district covers an area of approximately . Administratively, the district is divided into the five administrative units:
#
Amolatar Town Council
# Muntu Sub-county:
# Awelo Sub-county, Etam Town Council, Namasale Town Council
# Namasale Sub-county
# Aputi Sub-county .
The district is known for the
Amolatar Monument which marks the geographic centre of Uganda.
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 68,500. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 96,200. The district population is growing at an estimated annual rate of 2.9%, between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was about 127,400.
Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture
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, animal husbandry and commercial fishing from area lakes constitute the economic engine of the district. Crops grown include:
Livestock raised in the district includes:
cattle
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,
goats
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,
chicken
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and
turkeys
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.
See also
References
External links
Amolatar: Uganda Within Uganda
{{Authority control
Lango sub-region
Districts of Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Lake Kyoga