Oyam District is a

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. Like most

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n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

A boy riding a two wheel bicycle in Oyam district

Oyam District is bordered by

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to the north,

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to the northeast,

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to the east, Apac District to the south, Kiryandongo District to the southwest and

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to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam, are located approximately , by road, west of

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, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 02 14N, 32 23E.

Overview

Oyam District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District. Together with

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, Apac District,

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, Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi. The district is a predominantly rural district.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 177,100. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 268,400. The district population was growing at an annual rate of 3.5%, at that time. It was estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 378,900.

Economic activities

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and animal husbandry are main economic activities in the district. The major crops grown include: Livestock kept in the district includes:

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