Alebtong District
Alebtong District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:02°18′N33°18′E/ 2.300°N 33.300°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| Capital | Alebtong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,527.5 km2(589.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 225,327 |
| • Density | 148/km2(380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Alebtong Districtis adistrictin theNorthern RegionofUganda.The town ofAlebtongserves as the district headquarters.
Location
[edit]Alebtong District is located in theLango sub-region.The district is bordered byOtuke Districtto the north,Amuria Districtto the east,Dokolo Districtto the south, andLira Districtto the west. The district headquarters are approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, east ofLira,the largest city in the sub-region.[1]This is approximately 285 kilometres (177 mi), by road, north ofKampala,Uganda's capital and largest city.[2]The coordinates of the district are 02 18N, 33 18E.[3]..
Overview
[edit]Alebtong District was formed in 2010.[4]Before then, it was part of Lira District.[5]The district is made up of two counties, namelyAjuri CountyandMoroto County.[6][7]
Population
[edit]In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 112,584. The 2002 national census estimated the population to be 163,047. The 2014 national population census enumerated the population at 225,327.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Road Distance Between Lira And Alebtong With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved14 April2014.
- ^"Map Showing Kampala And Alebtong With Distance Marker".Globefeed.com.Retrieved14 May2014.
- ^"Geography | Alebtong District".alebtong.go.ug.Retrieved15 February2022.
- ^Odongo, Ronald (6 January 2014)."Alebtong Councilors Petition Minister over Sacked Vice Chairperson".Uganda Radio Network.Retrieved12 August2015.
- ^Dennis Ogeng, and Paul Amoru (20 July 2010)."Breaking virgin land in Lira District".Daily Monitor.Kampala.Retrieved12 August2015.
- ^Districts of Uganda,Statoids,accessed 3 August 2015
- ^Counties of Uganda,Statoids,accessed 3 August 2015
- ^"Alebtong District Population in 1991, 2002 & 2014".Citypopulation.de QuotingUganda Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved12 August2015.
