West Nile sub-region, previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District, is a sub-region in north-western
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 ...
, in the
Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
The sub-region is bordered by the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
to the south and west, 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 north and by the
Albert Nile
The White Nile ( ar, النيل الأبيض ') is a river in Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the other being the Blue Nile. The name comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color. ...
to the east. The town of
Arua
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately , by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west of Gulu, the ...
, is the largest town in the sub-region. Arua lies approximately , by road, northwest of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the
capital
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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 ...
, and the largest city in that country.
Overview
West Nile sub-region consists of the following districts, as of July 1st 2021:
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Adjumani District
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Arua City
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately , by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west of Gulu, the ...
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Arua District
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Koboko District
Koboko District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Koboko is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Koboko District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Yumbe District to the east, Maracha District to the s ...
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Maracha District
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.
History
Initially, the counties of Maracha and Terego were removed from Arua District to form a new, single ...
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Terego District
Terego is a district in Uganda's Northern Region. It is located approximately northwest of Uganda's capital Kampala. The administrative centre of the district is the trading centre of Leju in Aii-Vu Sub-County. Terego District covers an area of ...
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Madi-Okollo District
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Moyo District
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Nebbi District
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Yumbe District
Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern district ...
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Zombo District
Zombo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Zombo is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center,
Location
Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the ...
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Obongi District
Obongi District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district headquarters are located in Obongi town. It was carved out of Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is na ...
The sub-region received its name from being located on the western side of the
Albert Nile
The White Nile ( ar, النيل الأبيض ') is a river in Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the other being the Blue Nile. The name comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color. ...
. Military leader and former president of Uganda,
Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (, ; 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern w ...
, first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping
Milton Obote in 1971.
Energy
As of May 2019, West Nile is supplied by the 3.5 megawatts
Nyagak Hydroelectric Power Station
Nyagak Power Station is a mini hydroelectric power plant in Uganda.
Location
The power station is located across the Nyagak River, in Nyapea Sub-county, Okoro County, Zombo District, in West Nile sub-region, Northern Region. This location is i ...
, located at
Paidha
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
History
On 13 February 1965, Paidha and Goli were bombed by the Congolese Air Force in retaliation for the support of the Ugandan government for Simba rebels. The attack caused minimal damage ...
,
Zombo District
Zombo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Zombo is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center,
Location
Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the ...
. This is boosted by the newly-installed 4.6 megawatt Yumbe Thermal Power Station, operated by Electromaxx. Another 8 megawatts thermal installation is expected in June 2019.
Meantime, construction of the 6.6 megawatts
Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station
Nyagak III Power Station is a mini hydroelectric power project, under construction in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.
Location
The power station is located across the Nyagak River in Nyapea Sub County, Okoro ...
, is ongoing, with commissioning expected in 2022. With 16 megawatts to the sub-region now, the current power shortage can be mitigated until the national grid connections arrive in the next 2 to 3 years. Electromaxx has received authorization to transfer 12.6 megawatts of its installation at
Tororo
Tororo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Tororo District.
History
Tororo was garrisoned by the Uganda Army's Air and Sea Battalion during the Uganda–Tanzania War ( ...
to West Nile, to alleviate the acute power shortage there.
See also
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WENRECO
West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited (WENRECO) is an electric energy generating and distribution company in the West Nile sub-region of the Northern Region of Uganda. WENRECO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Promotion Service ...
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West Nile virus
West Nile virus (WNV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes West Nile fever. It is a member of the family ''Flaviviridae'', from the genus ''Flavivirus'', which also contains the Zika virus, dengue virus, and yellow fever virus. The virus ...
References
External links
Profile of West Nile Sub-regionMap of West Nile Sub-region, Northern Region, Uganda
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Sub-regions of Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda