Apac District
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Apac District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac
, where the district headquarters are located. The town of Apac was the location of the infamous Aboke abductions
by the Lord's Resistance Army
in 1996.
to the north, Lira District
to the northeast, Dokolo District
to the east, Amolatar District
to the south, Nakasongola District
to the southwest and Kiryandongo District
to the west. The largest town in the district, Apac
, which serves as the administrative headquarters of the district, is located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, southwest of Lira
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 59N, 32 32E.
. In 2006, Apac District was split and part of it became Oyam District
. In July 2010, it was further sub-divided to create Kole District
.
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||249,660
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|2003||258,400
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|2004||267,400
|-
|2005||276,800
|-
|2006||286,500
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|2007||296,500
|-
|2008||306,900
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|2009||317,600
|-
|2010||328,800
|-
|}
Some fishing is practiced in the south of the district, particularly from Lake Kwania
, a component of the Lake Kyoga
aquatic system. Fish farming is taking root in the district as well.
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:...
. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac
Apac
Apac is a town in Apac District, Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located. The town of Apac was the location of the infamous Aboke abductions
Aboke abductions
The Aboke abductions were the abductions of 139 female secondary school students by rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army from St. Mary's College boarding school in Aboke, northern Apac District, Uganda on 10 October 1996. The deputy head mistress of the college, Sister Rachele Fassera of Italy,...
by the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
in 1996.
Location
Apac District is bordered by Kole DistrictKole District
Kole District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Lira District
Lira District
Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
to the northeast, Dokolo District
Dokolo District
Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, Amolatar District
Amolatar District
Amolatar District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.-Location:Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke...
to the southwest and Kiryandongo District
Kiryandongo District
Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. The largest town in the district, Apac
Apac
Apac is a town in Apac District, Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, which serves as the administrative headquarters of the district, is located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, southwest of Lira
Lira, Uganda
Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....
, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 59N, 32 32E.
Overview
Five sub-counties, Ngai, Iceme, Achaba, Minakulu and Otwal were affected by the Lord's Resistance ArmyLord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. In 2006, Apac District was split and part of it became Oyam District
Oyam District
Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. In July 2010, it was further sub-divided to create Kole District
Kole District
Kole District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district, as configured after 2010, at approximately 249,660. The estimated annual population growth rate in the district was about 3.5%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was about 328,800. 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
|-
|2002||249,660
|-
|2003||258,400
|-
|2004||267,400
|-
|2005||276,800
|-
|2006||286,500
|-
|2007||296,500
|-
|2008||306,900
|-
|2009||317,600
|-
|2010||328,800
|-
|}
Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the major economic activity in the district. An estimated 80% of the district's population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, although approximately 75% of the work is done by women.- TobaccoTobaccoTobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
- CottonCottonCotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
- 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...
- 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...
- Beans
- 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...
- Potatoes
- 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...
- Groundnuts
Some fishing is practiced in the south of the district, particularly from Lake Kwania
Lake Kwania
Lake Kwania is in the Amolatar District and Apac District in Uganda. It is near or linked to Lake Kyoga and predominantly has fisheries. There are over 45 landings, although only 17 are officially recognized. Nile perch of up to 10 kg have been caught in gillnets...
, a component of the Lake Kyoga
Lake Kyoga
Lake Kyoga is a large shallow lake complex of Uganda, about in area and at an elevation of 914 m. The Victoria Nile flows through the lake on its way from Lake Victoria to Lake Albert. The main inflow from Lake Victoria is regulated by the Nalubaale Power Station in Jinja. Another source of water...
aquatic system. Fish farming is taking root in the district as well.
See also
- ApacApacApac is a town in Apac District, Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Lango 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....