Dokolo District

Dokolo District
District
Coordinates: 01°55′N 33°10′E / 1.917°N 33.167°E / 1.917; 33.167Coordinates: 01°55′N 33°10′E / 1.917°N 33.167°E / 1.917; 33.167
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Region
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Dokolo
Area
• Total	1,072.8 km² (414.2 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	183,400
• Density	171/km² (440/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	www.dokolo.go.ug

Dokolo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Dokolo is its main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre.

Location

Dokolo District is bordered by Lira District to the northwest, Alebtong District to the northeast, Kaberamaido District to the east and south, Amolatar District to the southwest, and Apac District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district are located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, southeast of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] The coordinates of the district are 01 55N, 33 10E.

Overview

Dokolo District was established by the Ugandan parliament in 2005. It became operational on 1 July 2006. Before that, Dokolo was a county in Lira District. It is part of the larger Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi people according to the 2002 national census. The district is a predominantly rural district.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 85,000. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 129,400. The district population grew at a calculated rate of 3.6 percent between 2002 and 2012. It has been estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was 183,400.^[2]

References

↑ "Road Distance Between Lira And Dokolo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Dokolo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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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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