Oyam District

Oyam District
District
Coordinates: 02°14′N 32°23′E / 2.233°N 32.383°E / 2.233; 32.383Coordinates: 02°14′N 32°23′E / 2.233°N 32.383°E / 2.233; 32.383
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Oyam
Area
• Total	2,190.8 km² (845.9 sq mi)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	378,900
• Density	173/km² (450/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Official Homepage

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

Oyam District is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District to the northeast, Kole District to the east, Apac District to the south, Kiryandongo District to the southwest and Nwoya District to the west.^[1] The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam, are located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[2] The coordinates of the district are: 02 14N, 32 23E.

Overview

Oyam District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District. Together with Lira District, Alebtong District, Amolatar District, Apac District, Dokolo District, Kole District, Otuke District, Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi. The district is a predominantly rural district.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 177,100. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 268,400. The district population was growing at an annual rate of 3.5%, at that time. It was estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 378,900.^[3]

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are main economic activities in the district. The major crops grown include:

Livestock kept in the district includes:

References

↑ Uganda District Map
↑ "Distance Between Lira And Oyam With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
↑ "Estimated Population of Oyam District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

External links

Growing Old In Oyam, Uganda: Mary Joyce’s Story

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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