Agago District
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Agago District is a district
in Northern Uganda
.
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 located approximately 80 kilometres (49.7 mi), by road, southeast of Kitgum
, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 370 kilometres (229.9 mi), by road, north of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 50N, 33 20E.
. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region, together with:
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:...
.
Location
Agago District is bordered by Kitgum DistrictKitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
to the north, Kotido District
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:...
to the northeast, Abim District
Abim District
Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, 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 south, and Pader District
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. Agago
Agago
Agago is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative and commercial center in Agago District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the location of the district headquarters is located approximately 80 kilometres (49.7 mi), by road, southeast of Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 370 kilometres (229.9 mi), by road, north of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, the capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 50N, 33 20E.
Overview
Agago District is one of the newest districts in Uganda. It was established by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 01 July 2010. Prior to that date, it was part of Pader DistrictPader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region, together with:
- Amuru DistrictAmuru DistrictAmuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Gulu DistrictGulu DistrictGulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
- Kitgum DistrictKitgum DistrictKitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
- Lamwo DistrictLamwo DistrictLamwo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lamwo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Nwoya DistrictNwoya DistrictNwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- Pader DistrictPader DistrictPader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
Population
In 2002, the population of Agago District was recorded at approximately 184,000. , the exact population of the district is unknown.See also
- AgagoAgagoAgago is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative and commercial center in Agago District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Pader DistrictPader DistrictPader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Acholi sub-region
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- 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....