Ngora District

Ngora District
District
Coordinates: 01°30′N 33°48′E / 1.500°N 33.800°E / 1.500; 33.800Coordinates: 01°30′N 33°48′E / 1.500°N 33.800°E / 1.500; 33.800
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Region of Uganda
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Ngora
Area
• Land	721.4 km² (278.5 sq mi)
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	157,400
• Density	218.2/km² (565/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	www.ngora.go.ug

Ngora District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Ngora is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Ngora District is bordered by Soroti District to the northwest, Katakwi District to the northeast, Kumi District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Serere District to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, west of Kumi, the nearest large town.^[1] This is approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 48E.

Overview

Ngora District was established on 1 July 2010 by the Ugandan parliament. Before that, it was part of the Kumi District. Ngora District together with Amuria District, Bukedea District, Kaberamaido District, Katakwi District, Kumi District, Serere District, and Soroti District comprise the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. Ngora County is the only county in Ngora District.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 59,400. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 101,900. The annual population growth rate in the district has been calculated at 4.5 percent. It has been estimated that the population of Ngora District in 2012 was 157,400.^[3]

References

↑ "Map Showing Kumi And Ngora With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Ngora With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Ngora District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2014.

External links

About Ngora Freda Carr Hospital

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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