Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda . It is the main city, commercial, and administrative center in Soroti District , one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region . Soroti city was immediately approved for operationalization ahead of schedule by the Parliament of Uganda in the Financial Year 2020/2021.
12-923: Soroti City is surrounded by Soroti District , of the Teso sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda , lying north of Lake Kyoga . Soroti is approximately 103 kilometres (64 mi), by road, northwest of the city of Mbale , the largest urban centre in Uganda's Eastern Region. Soroti lies on the Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road or Lira-Mbale route, approximately 326 kilometres (203 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Soroti are 1°42'54.0"N, 33°36'40.0"E (Latitude:1.715000; Longitude:33.611111). Soroti lies at an average elevation of 1,130 metres (3,707 ft) above mean sea level . The 1969 national population census enumerated
24-629: A privately owned solar power plant with generation capacity of 10 megawatts 9. Soroti Rock , a volcanic rock formation. 10. Soroti central market 11. The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti and 12. Tororo-Lira-Kamdini Highway, which passes through the center of town in a north-west/south-east direction. Soroti is also home to Soroti Fruit Processing Factory , a joint venture between Uganda Development Corporation and Teso Tropical Fruit Growers Cooperative Union, built with assistance from Korea International Cooperation Agency and
36-441: Is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda . The town of Amuria serves as the district headquarters. Amuria District is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Napak District to the northeast, Katakwi District to the east, Soroti District to the south, Kaberamaido District to the southwest, and Alebtong District to the west. The town of Amuria is located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Soroti ,
48-646: The National Social Security Fund 4. Soroti Regional Referral Hospital , a 275-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health 5. The main campus of Soroti University , a public institution of higher education 6. Teso College Aloet , an all-boys boarding secondary school 7. Lwala Soroti Hospital, a 135-bed, non-governmental hospital, administered by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau 8. Soroti Solar Power Station ,
60-514: The district population at about 113,900. Eleven years later, the 2002 national census put the district population at approximately 193,300 of whom 51.2% were female and 48.8% were male. In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the District population at about 322,000. The district has one of the highest levels of poverty in the country. In February 2009, it was estimated that 53 percent of
72-467: The largest town in the sub-region. The district is composed of three counties: Amuria County, Kapelebyong County and Orungo County. In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 69,400. The 2002 census estimated the population at 180,000. In 2014, the population was estimated at 183,348. The economy of Amuria District is based on two main activities: subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry. Over 90 percent of
84-510: The main campus of Soroti University , a public institution of higher education, located in the suburb of Arapai . Soroti is also home to secondary campuses of Kumi University , and Kyambogo University . Soroti Secondary School is one of the biggest day school in Teso . Soroti is connected to Mbale and Lira via the tarmacked Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road and Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road . The recently completed Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road connects
96-632: The population in the district (an estimated 124,300 people) live on less than US$ 1.00 per day. The two predominant ethnicities in the district are the Iteso and the Kumam . The main languages spoken in the district are Ateso , Kumam , and Swahili . Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include: The produce is consumed locally and some is sold in the urban areas, particularly in Soroti Town. Amuria District Amuria District
108-405: The population of Soroti at 12,398. In 1980, the population had increased to 15,048. During the 1991 national census, Soroti's population was 40,970. In August 2014, the national population census put Soroti's population at 49,685. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population of Soroti in 2020, at 60,900. The table below illustrates the data in tabular format. Soroti hosts
120-419: The south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. The city of Soroti , the district headquarters is located 116 kilometres (72 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale , the nearest large city. Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region , which includes the following districts: The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. The national census of 1991 estimated
132-533: The town to Moroto , in extreme northeastern Uganda. The Soroti–Amuria–Abim–Kotido Road , remains gravel surfaced, as of July 2020. Soroti is also served by Soroti Airport , lying approximately 3.5 kilometres (2 mi), by road, northeast of the central business district of the town. The following points of interest are located in Soroti or near the town limits: 1. The headquarters of Soroti District Administration 2. The offices of Soroti Town Council 3. A branch of
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#1732877048836144-503: Was opened in April 2019. Soroti District Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda . It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti , where the district headquarters are located. Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to
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