Abim District
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Abim District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north and east, Napak District
to the southeast and south, Otuke District
to the southwest and Agago District
to the west.
The district headquarters at Abim
, are located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto
, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E.
. The district is composed of five (5) sub-counties and one town council, Abim Town Council
. Abim District covers an area of 2337 square kilometre. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region
, home to an estimated one million Karimojong. The sub-region consists of the following districts:
Abim District has got a wet and dry woodland savannah type of climate, characterized by an intensive hot season that lasts from December until February.
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population!!Growth Rate
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|2002||58,600||5.2%
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|2003||61,600||5.2%
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|2004||64,800||5.2%
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|2005||68,200||5.2%
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|2006||71,800||5.2%
|-
|2007||75,500||5.2%
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|2008||79,400||5.2%
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|2009||83,600||5.2%
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|2010||87,900||5.2%
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|2011||92,500||5.2%
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|2012||97,300||5.2%
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|}
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim
Abim, Uganda
Abim is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center in Abim District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Abim District is bordered by Kotido DistrictKotido District
Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north and east, Napak District
Napak District
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.-Location:Napak District is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to...
to the southeast and south, Otuke District
Otuke District
Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the southwest and Agago District
Agago District
Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...
to the west.
The district headquarters at Abim
Abim, Uganda
Abim is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center in Abim District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, are located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto
Moroto
Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda, lying west of Mount Moroto. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E.
Overview
Abim District became functional on 1 July 2006. Prior to that, it was known as Labwor County in Kotido DistrictKotido District
Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The district is composed of five (5) sub-counties and one town council, Abim Town Council
Abim, Uganda
Abim is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center in Abim District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. Abim District covers an area of 2337 square kilometre. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
, home to an estimated one million Karimojong. The sub-region consists of the following districts:
- Abim District
- Amudat DistrictAmudat DistrictAmudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kaabong DistrictKaabong DistrictKaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kotido DistrictKotido DistrictKotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Moroto DistrictMoroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Napak DistrictNapak DistrictNapak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.-Location:Napak District is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to...
Abim District has got a wet and dry woodland savannah type of climate, characterized by an intensive hot season that lasts from December until February.
Population
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at approximately 58,600. In 2009, the population of the district was estimated at 83,700. Using those statistics, the calculated annual population growth rate for Abim District is 5.2%. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population!!Growth Rate
|-
|2002||58,600||5.2%
|-
|2003||61,600||5.2%
|-
|2004||64,800||5.2%
|-
|2005||68,200||5.2%
|-
|2006||71,800||5.2%
|-
|2007||75,500||5.2%
|-
|2008||79,400||5.2%
|-
|2009||83,600||5.2%
|-
|2010||87,900||5.2%
|-
|2011||92,500||5.2%
|-
|2012||97,300||5.2%
|-
|}
Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the main occupations of the population of the district. Many also practice animal hunting to supplement their diet. Crops grown include:- SorghumSorghumSorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...
- MaizeMaizeMaize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
- MilletMilletThe millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
- PeasPEASP.E.A.S. is an acronym in artificial intelligence that stands for Performance, Environment, Actuators, Sensors.-Performance:Performance is a function that measures the quality of the actions the agent did....
- PumpkinPumpkinA pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . It commonly refers to cultivars of any one of the species Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata, and is native to North America...
- Groundnuts
- CucumberCucumberThe cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...
- Beans
- CassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
- Sweet potatoes
- SunflowerSunflowerSunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...
- SimsimSimsimSimsim may refer to:*Simsim, the word for sesame in various Semitic languages. Also widely used in Arab-influenced East Africa.*Simsim, Gaza, a depopulated Arab village in what is today Israel...
- Upland riceRiceRice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
See also
- AbimAbim, UgandaAbim is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center in Abim District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Karimojong
- Karamoja sub-regionKaramojaKaramoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...