Dokolo District
Dokolo District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates:01°55′N33°10′E/ 1.917°N 33.167°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| Capital | Dokolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,072.8 km2(414.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 183,400 |
| • Density | 171/km2(440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
| Website | www |
Dokolo Districtis adistrictin theNorthern RegionofUganda.The town ofDokolois its main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre.
Location
[edit]Dokolo District is bordered byLira Districtto the northwest,Alebtong Districtto the northeast,Kaberamaido Districtto the east and south,Amolatar Districtto the southwest, andApac Districtto the west. The administrative headquarters of the district are located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, southeast ofLira,the largest city in the sub-region.[1]The coordinates of the district are 01 55N, 33 10E.[2]
Overview
[edit]Dokolo District was established by theUgandan parliamentin 2005.[3]It became operational on 1 July 2006.[3]Before that, Dokolo was a county in Lira District. It is part of the largerLango sub-region,home to an estimated 2.13 millionLangi peopleaccording to the 2014 national census.[4]The district is a predominantly rural district.[4]
Population
[edit]The 1991 census estimated the population of the district at 85,000. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 129,400. The district population grew at a calculated rate of 3.6 percent between 2002 and 2012. It has been estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was 183,400.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Road Distance Between Lira And Dokolo With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved25 May2014.
- ^"Subcounties in Dokolo District, Uganda".www.lcmt.org.Retrieved2021-05-21.
- ^abGovernment of Uganda, Dokolo District."Welcome to Dokolo District".Government of Uganda, Dokolo District.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^abUBOS (2016).National Population and Housing Census 2014(PDF).Online: UBOS.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^"Estimated Population of Dokolo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012".Citypopulation.de.Retrieved25 May2014.
