Moroto District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The town of Moroto is the site of the district headquarters.
10-479: Moroto District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Kenya to the east, Amudat District to the south, Nakapiripirit District to the southwest, Napak District to the west, and Kotido District to the northwest. Moroto Town, where the district headquarters, is at the foot of Mt. Moroto. The town of Moroto is 213 kilometres (132 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale , the nearest large city. It lies about 434 kilometres (270 mi) northeast of Kampala ,
20-398: A rocky landscape with hills and valleys. The vegetation is primarily bushes and shrubs. The climatic/weather conditions of Kaabong District are more diverse with various soil types, vegetation and altitudes. There are some areas that contain savannah vegetation, but most of the district is semi-arid with thorny shrubs. There is only one annual season of cultivation. Kidepo Valley National Park
30-454: Is a hub of mineral resources that are yet to be optimally exploited. There are over fifty different minerals and precious stones in the Karamoja region. Of these, Moroto has gold , silver , copper , iron , titanium , manganese , niobium , tantalite , and chrome . Other proven minerals include marble , mica , garnets , limestone , and asbestos . In 1991, the national census enumerated
40-509: Is located in Karenga town. It was carved out of Kaabong District and became operational on July 1, 2019. The district has two constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It borders South Sudan and Kaabong District . The population is 84,100, divided over 7 sub-counties and 3 town councils. Karenga District is located in the vicinity of Kidepo Valley National Park . Karenga District comprises two Constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It
50-422: Is located in the district, approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northwest of the district headquarters at Kaabong Town . In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at around 91,200. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at approximately 202,800. The annual population growth rate in the district, between 2002 and 2012, was 7 percent. In 2012, it
60-547: Is the population of Kaabong District was estimated at 395,200. Preliminary census results of the 9 May 2024 national census put Kaabong District's population as constituted then (with Karenga District removed), at 216,011 of whom 111,804 (51.8 percent) were female and 104,207 (48.2) were male. Karenga District Karenga District is a district in Northern Uganda , in the Karamoja sub-region . The district headquarter
70-463: The capital and largest city of Uganda. Moroto District is part of the larger Karamoja sub-region . Moroto District is "characterized by rocky mountainous landscape with moderately low rainfall". It is composed of three counties: Bokora County, Matheniko County, and Moroto Municipality . It is inhabited by the Karimojong , a distinctive ethnic group that highly cherishes its traditions. The district
80-476: The district population at 59,149. The 2002 national census enumerated the population at 77,243. In August 2014, the national census and household survey enumerated the population at 103,432. Kaabong District Kaabong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The district headquarters are in the similarly named town of Kaabong . Kaabong District is bordered by South Sudan to
90-497: The northwest, Kenya to the northeast and the east, Moroto District to the southeast, Kotido District to the south, and Karenga District to the west. The district headquarters at Kaabong , are approximately 177 kilometres (110 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto City , the largest urban centre in the Karamoja sub-region . In July 2019, the newly formed Karenga District was split off from Kaabong District. Kaabong District became functional on 1 July 2005. Prior to that, it
100-512: Was known as Dodoth County in Kotido District . The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region , home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong . Kaabong has two counties: Dodoth East County and Dodoth West County. This is divided into one town council, Kaabong , and thirteen sub-counties: Lobalangit, Kawalako, Kapedo , Lolelia , Lodiko, Kathile , Sidok , Kalapata , Kamion, Kaabong East, Kaabong West and Loyoro . Kaabong District has
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