Agago District

Agago District
District
Coordinates: 02°50′N 33°20′E / 2.833°N 33.333°E / 2.833; 33.333Coordinates: 02°50′N 33°20′E / 2.833°N 33.333°E / 2.833; 33.333
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Acholi sub-region
Capital	Agago
Area
• Total	3,496.8 km² (1,350.1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	299,700
• Density	85.7/km² (222/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	www.agago.go.ug

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 located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, southeast of Kitgum, the nearest large town.^[1] This location lies approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.^[2] 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 1 July 2010. Prior to that date, it was part of Pader District. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region, together with: 1. Amuru District 2. Gulu District 3. Kitgum District 4. Lamwo District 5. Nwoya District and 6. Pader District.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 100,700. In 2002, the population of Agago District was recorded at approximately 184,000. In 2012, the population of the district was estimated at about 299,700.^[3]

References

↑ "Approximate Road Distance Between Kitgum And Agago With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Agago With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Agago District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

External links

Proposed Agago District Homepage

Districts of Uganda by region

Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso

Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bukedea Bukwo Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo

Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Lamwo Lira Maracha-Terego Moroto Moyo Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Otuke Oyam Pader Yumbe Zombo

Western	Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kibaale Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubirizi Rukungiri Sheema

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