Amolatar District is a district

Districts of Uganda

Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....

 in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar

Amolatar

Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Amolatar District is bordered by Apac District

Apac District

Apac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...

 to the north, Dokolo District

Dokolo District

Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 to the northeast, Kaberamaido District

Kaberamaido District

Kaberamaido is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kaberamaido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 to the east, Buyende District

Buyende District

Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...

 to the southeast, Kayunga District

Kayunga District

Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...

 to the south and Nakasongola District

Nakasongola District

Nakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.-Location:Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke...

 to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Amolatar

Amolatar

Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, are located 85 kilometres (52.8 mi), by road, south of Lira

Lira, Uganda

Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....

, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 38N, 32 50E.

Overview

Amolatar District was formed in 2005, when it was carved out of Lira District

Lira District

Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...

. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, together with the other seven (7) districts listed below. The constituent districts of the Lango sub-region are:

• Amolatar District
• Alebtong District
  Alebtong District
  Alebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Apac District
  Apac District
  Apac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...
  
  
• Dokolo District
  Dokolo District
  Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Kole District
  Kole District
  Kole District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Lira District
  Lira District
  Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
  
  
• Oyam District
  Oyam District
  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.-Location:...
  
  
• Otuke District
  Otuke District
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In all, the district contains three hundred and forty six (346) villages, organized into thirty three (33) parishes. The district covers an area of approximately 1581.77 square kilometre. Administratively, the district is divided into the following administrative units:

• Amolatar Town Council
  Amolatar
  Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  
• Muntu Sub-county - 426.16 square kilometre
• Awelo Sub-county - 377.2 square kilometre
• Namasale Sub-county - 524.18 square kilometre
• Aputi Sub-county - 254.23 square kilometre
• District Total - 1581.77 square kilometre

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 97,400. The district population is growing at an estimated annual rate of 3%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 is approximately 123,400. See table below:

{| style="font-size:100%;"
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| width="100%" align="center" | Amolatar District Population Trends
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year !!Estimated Population!!Annual Growth Rate
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|2002||97,400||3.0%
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|2003||100,300||3.0%
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|2004||103,300||3.0%
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|2005||106,400||3.0%
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|2006||109,600||3.0%
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|2007||112,900||3.0%
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|2008||116,300||3.0%
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|2009||119,800||3.0%
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|2010||123,400||3.0%
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|2011||127,100||3.0%
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|2012||130,900||3.0%
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|}

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry and commercial fishing from area lakes constitute the economic engine of the district. Crops grown include:

• Cotton
  Cotton
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• Cassava
  Cassava
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• Sweet potatoes
• Sunflower
  Sunflower
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• Soybeans
• Oranges
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• Bananas
• Matooke
• Simsim
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• Rice
  Rice
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• Maize
  Maize
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• Beans
• Millet
  Millet
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Livestock raised in the district includes:

• Cattle
  Cattle
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• Goats
• Chicken
  Chicken
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• Turkeys