Kaabong District is a

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

in the Northern Region of

Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...

. The district headquarters are in the town of

Kaabong Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District, and the district headquarters are located there. Location Kaabong is located approximately , by road, no ...

Location

Kaabong District is bordered by

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...

to the northwest,

Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , ...

to the northeast and the east,

Moroto District Moroto District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Moroto is the site of the district headquarters. Location Moroto District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Kenya to the east, Amudat District to the south ...

to the southeast,

Kotido District Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located. Location Kotido District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Moroto District to the east, Napak D ...

to the south, and Karenga District to the west. The district headquarters at

, are approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. In July 2019, the newly former Karenga District was split off from Kaabong District.

Overview

Kaabong District became functional on 1 July 2005. Prior to that, it was known as ''Dodoth County'' in

. The district is part of the

Karamoja sub-region Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amuda ...

, home to an estimated 1.2 million

Karimojong The Karamojong or Karimojong are a Nilotic ethnic group. They are agro-pastoral herders living mainly in the north-east of Uganda. Their language is also known as ngaKarimojong and is part of the Nilotic language family. History The Karamojon ...

. Kaabong has two counties: Dodoth East County and Dodoth West County. This is divided into one town council,

, and thirteen sub-counties: Karenga, Lobalangit, Kawalakol, Kapedo, Lolelia, Lodiko, Kathile, Sidok, Kalapata, Kamion, Kaabong East, Kaabong West and Loyoro.

Geography

Kaabong District has 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 Kidepo Valley National Park is a national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers. Location Kidepo Valley National Park is loc ...

is located in the district, , by road, north of the district headquarters at

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 91,200. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at approximately 202,800. The annual population growth rate in the district, between 2002 and 2012, was calculated at 7%. In 2012, it is estimated that the population of Kaabong District was about 395,200.

Notable people

Simon Lokodo Simon Lokodo (28 October 1957 – 29 January 2022) was an Ugandan politician who served as Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity in the Office of the President of Uganda since 2011. Previously, he was the Minister of State for Industry from ...

, politician and catholic priest

References

External links

Starving Kaabong Residents Trek to Kenya to Beg for Food
{{Authority control Karamoja Districts of Uganda Northern Region, Uganda