Adjumani District

Adjumani District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located.

Adjumani District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°10′N 31°47′E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
CapitalAdjumani
Area
 • Total3,030.9 km2 (1,170.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total375,800
 • Density124/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.adjumani.go.ug

Location

Adjumani District is bordered by Moyo District to the north, South Sudan to the northeast, Amuru District to the east and south, Arua District to the southwest and Yumbe District to the northwest. The largest town in the district, Adjumani, is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 436 kilometres (271 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile, just before it flows into South Sudan. The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).

Overview

Adjumani District was created on May 17, 1997, when Moyo District was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town, Adjumani. The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern Moyo District.

In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 96,300. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 202,300 people, of whom 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. The annual district population growth rate has been determined to be 6.5%, between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of Adjumani District in 2019 was approximately 234,300.[3]

Economic activities

Agriculture is the backbone of Adjumani District's economy. Crops raised include

Prominent people

Prominent people from the district include the following:

See also

References
  1. "Road Distance Between Arua And Adjumani With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. "Map Showing Kampala And Adjumani With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. "Estimated Population of Adjumani District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de.
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