Koboko District
Encyclopedia
Koboko District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the north, Yumbe District
to the east, Maracha District
to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
to the west. The district headquarters at Koboko
are located approximately 55 kilometres (34.2 mi), by road, north of Arua
, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 25N, 30 58E.
. Koboko District consists of one county, five (5) Sub-counties (LC3's), forty three (43) parishes (LC2's) and three hundred and two (302) villages (LC1s). The district has one Urban Council namely, Koboko Town Council
Koboko District consists mainly of flat rolling plains between 3160 feet (963.2 m) and 5283 feet (1,610.3 m), above sea level. There are isolated undulating hills mainly in the northern and western parts of the district. The district covers a total land area of 820.8 square kilometre, of which about 12% is forest. Over 88% of the land is arable and suitable for agriculture.
Livestock raised in the district includes cattle
, goats, sheep and poultry
.
, where the International borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, South Sudan
and the Republic of Uganda intersect. The coordinates of that location are: 03 29 36N, 30 51 32E (Latitude:3.49334; Longitude:30.85890).
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:...
. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko
Koboko
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Koboko District is bordered by South SudanSouth Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
to the north, Yumbe District
Yumbe District
Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts...
to the east, Maracha District
Maracha District
Maracha District is a district in Northern Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District. Initially the county of Terego was also removed from Arua District, to be part of the new district...
to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
to the west. The district headquarters at Koboko
Koboko
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town...
are located approximately 55 kilometres (34.2 mi), by road, north of Arua
Arua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 25N, 30 58E.
Overview
Koboko District was established on July 1, 2005 by the Ugandan Parliament. Before that it was part of Arua DistrictArua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. Koboko District consists of one county, five (5) Sub-counties (LC3's), forty three (43) parishes (LC2's) and three hundred and two (302) villages (LC1s). The district has one Urban Council namely, Koboko Town Council
Koboko
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town...
Koboko District consists mainly of flat rolling plains between 3160 feet (963.2 m) and 5283 feet (1,610.3 m), above sea level. There are isolated undulating hills mainly in the northern and western parts of the district. The district covers a total land area of 820.8 square kilometre, of which about 12% is forest. Over 88% of the land is arable and suitable for agriculture.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Koboko District at 129,200 of whom 65,400 (50.6%) were females and 63,800 (49.4%) were males. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 5.6% in 2002. It is estimated that the population of Koboko District in 2010 was approximately 193,000. See table below:| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 129,200 |
| 2003 | 136,400 |
| 2004 | 144,100 |
| 2005 | 152,100 |
| 2006 | 160,700 |
| 2007 | 169,700 |
| 2008 | 179,200 |
| 2009 | 189,200 |
| 2010 | 193,000 |
| 2011 | 196,900 |
| 2012 | 200,900 |
Economic activities
Like in most Ugandan districts, subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the main economic activities in the district. The crops grown include:- MaizeMaizeMaize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
- MilletMilletThe millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
- Sweet potatoes
- CassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
Livestock raised in the district includes cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, goats, sheep and poultry
Poultry
Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
.
Landmarks
Koboko district is the location of tripointTripoint
A tripoint, or trijunction , is a geographical point at which the borders of three countries or subnational entities meet....
, where the International borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
and the Republic of Uganda intersect. The coordinates of that location are: 03 29 36N, 30 51 32E (Latitude:3.49334; Longitude:30.85890).
See also
- KobokoKobokoKoboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town...
- Kakwa people
- West Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
- 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....