Amudat District
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Amudat District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Bukwa District
and Kween District
to the south and Nakapiripirit District
to the west. Amudat
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 38 kilometres (23.6 mi), by road, northeast of Nakapiripirit
, the nearest large town.
This location is approximately 400 kilometres (248.5 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 57N, 34 57E (Latitude:1.9500; Longitude:34.9500).
in 2010. The district is administered by the Amudat District Administration, with headquarters at Amudat
. The main ethnic group in the district are the Pokot
, a group that shares a common culture and customs with the Pokot and Kalenjin
of Kenya
. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region
. The district that constitute Karamoja sub-region include:
According to the 2002 national census, Karamoja sub-region was home to close to one million people, at that time.
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 other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat
Amudat
Amudat is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Amudat District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Amudat District is bordered by Moroto DistrictMoroto District
Moroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Bukwa District
Bukwa District
Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Kween District
Kween District
Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.-Location:...
to the south and Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. Amudat
Amudat
Amudat is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Amudat District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 38 kilometres (23.6 mi), by road, northeast of Nakapiripirit
Nakapiripirit
Nakapiripirit is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the seat of the district headquarters of Nakapiripirit District, and the district is named after this town.-Location:...
, the nearest large town.
This location is approximately 400 kilometres (248.5 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 57N, 34 57E (Latitude:1.9500; Longitude:34.9500).
Overview
Amudat District was carved out of Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in 2010. The district is administered by the Amudat District Administration, with headquarters at Amudat
Amudat
Amudat is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Amudat District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. The main ethnic group in the district are the Pokot
Pokot
The Pokot people live in the West Pokot and Baringo Districts of Kenya and in eastern Karamoja in Uganda. They speak Pökoot, language of the Southern Nilotic language family...
, a group that shares a common culture and customs with the Pokot and Kalenjin
Kalenjin
Kalenjin is an ethnic group of Nilotic origin living in the Great Rift Valley in western Kenya and eastern Uganda. The Kalenjin population is estimated at roughly 4.4 million. There are several smaller tribal groupings within the Kalenjin: Elgeyo, Endorois, Kipsigis, Marakwet, Nandi, Pokot,...
of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
. The district that constitute Karamoja sub-region include:
- Abim DistrictAbim DistrictAbim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Amudat District
- Kaabong DistrictKaabong DistrictKaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kotido DistrictKotido DistrictKotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Moroto DistrictMoroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Napak DistrictNapak DistrictNapak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.-Location:Napak District is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to...
According to the 2002 national census, Karamoja sub-region was home to close to one million people, at that time.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 63,600. The district population, as of January 2011, is not known.External links
- Amudat District Homepage
- Uganda District Map
See also
- AmudatAmudatAmudat is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Amudat District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Karamoja sub-regionKaramojaKaramoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....