Lango sub-region
Lango sub-region is a region in Uganda that consists of:
- Alebtong District
- Amolatar District
- Apac District
- Dokolo District
- Kole District
- Lira District
- Oyam District
- Otuke District
- Kwania District
Lango Sub-region
A road in rural Lango
Community leaders in Lango
The Lango sub-region covers the area that was originally known as Lango District until 1974, when it was split into the districts of Apac and Lira, and subsequently into several other districts. The sub-region is home mainly to the Lango ethnic group. According to the 2002 national census, the sub-region is home to an estimated 1.5 million people.
As of July 2018, the population of Lango sub-region is estimated at 2.3 million people, approximately 5.75% of the estimated 40 million Ugandans at that time.[1]
See also
References
- Namagembe, Lillian (31 July 2018). "US Donates Shs125 Billion to Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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