Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda . Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam , where the district headquarters are located.
6-419: Oyam District is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District to the northeast, Kole District to the east, Apac District to the south, Kiryandongo District to the southwest and Nwoya District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam , are located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Lira , the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of
12-425: Is a predominantly rural district. The 1991 census estimated the district population at about 177,100. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at about 268,400. The district population was growing at an annual rate of 3.5%, at that time. It was estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 378,900. Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are main economic activities in
18-475: The district are: 02 14N, 32 23E. Oyam District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District . Together with Lira District , Alebtong District , Amolatar District , Apac District , Dokolo District , Kole District , Otuke District , Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region , home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi . The district
24-569: The district was one of the eight districts that constituted the Acholi sub-region , the historical homeland of the Acholi ethnic group. The district is composed of Aswa County and the Gulu Municipal Council . The economic activity of 90 per cent of the population in the district is subsistence agriculture . The district has been the location of much of the fighting between the Ugandan army and
30-480: The district. The major crops grown include: Livestock kept in the district includes: Gulu District Gulu is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The regional headquarters are located in the city of Gulu , which is also the administrative capital of Northern Uganda . the district consists of two main divisions, Gulu West and Gulu East. Gulu District is bordered by Lamwo District to
36-449: The north, Pader District and Omoro District to the east, Oyam District to the south, Nwoya District to the southwest, and Amuru District to the west. The district headquarters in the city of Gulu are 333 kilometres (207 mi), by road, north of Uganda's capital city, Kampala . The coordinates of the district are, near the city of Gulu are:02°49'50.0"N, 32°19'13.0"E (Latitude:2.830556; Longitude:32.320278). As of November 2019,
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