Nwoya District
Encyclopedia
Nwoya 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.
to the north, Gulu District
to the northeast, Oyam District
to the east, Kiryandongo District
, Masindi District
and Buliisa District to the south. Nebbi District
lies to the west of Nwoya District. Nwoya
, the main political, administrative and commercial center in the district, is located approximately 44 kilometres (27.3 mi), by road, southwest of the city of Gulu
, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. This location is approximately 330 kilometres (205.1 mi), by road, north of the city of Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest metropolitan area.
The coordinates of the district are:02 38N, 32 00E.
. 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:...
. Like most districts in 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...
, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya
Nwoya
Nwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Nwoya District is bordered by Amuru DistrictAmuru District
Amuru 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:...
to the north, Gulu District
Gulu District
Gulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
to the northeast, 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:...
to the east, 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:...
, Masindi District
Masindi District
Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
and Buliisa District to the south. Nebbi District
Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
lies to the west of Nwoya District. Nwoya
Nwoya
Nwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the main political, administrative and commercial center in the district, is located approximately 44 kilometres (27.3 mi), by road, southwest of the city of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-region. This location is approximately 330 kilometres (205.1 mi), by road, north of the city 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...
, 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...
's capital and largest metropolitan area.
The coordinates of the district are:02 38N, 32 00E.
Overview
Nwoya 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 Amuru DistrictAmuru District
Amuru 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:...
. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region, together with:
- Agago DistrictAgago DistrictAgago 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...
- 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:...
- 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 Nwoya District was recorded at approximately 41,010. , the exact population of the district is unknown.See also
- NwoyaNwoyaNwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Acholi sub-region
- Northern 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....