Lamwo District
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Lamwo District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lamwo
, where the district headquarters are located.
to the east and southeast, Pader District
to the south, Gulu District
to the southwest and Amuru District
to the west. Lamwo
, the 'chief town' in the district is located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northwest of Kitgum
, the nearest large town.
This location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu
, the largest city in the sub-region.
, Amuru District
, Gulu District
, Kitgum District
, Lamwo District Nwoya District
and Pader 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 other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lamwo
Lamwo
Lamwo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the principal political, administrative and commercial center in in Lamwo District. The district is named after the town. Other towns in the district include:* Lokung* Opoki* Opokyam* Padibe* Pajimu* Palabek...
, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Lamwo District is bordered by Southern Sudan to the north, Kitgum DistrictKitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
to the east and southeast, Pader District
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, Gulu District
Gulu District
Gulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
to the southwest and Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. Lamwo
Lamwo
Lamwo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the principal political, administrative and commercial center in in Lamwo District. The district is named after the town. Other towns in the district include:* Lokung* Opoki* Opokyam* Padibe* Pajimu* Palabek...
, the 'chief town' in the district is located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northwest of Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
, the nearest large town.
This location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, the largest city in the sub-region.
Overview
Lamwo District was established by Act of Parliament and it became functional on 01 July 2009. Prior to that, it was part of Kitgum District. Lamwo District is part of the larger Acholi sub-region, which consists of Agago DistrictAgago District
Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...
, Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Gulu District
Gulu District
Gulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
, Kitgum District
Kitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
, Lamwo District Nwoya District
Nwoya District
Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
and Pader District
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 150,300. The population of the district, as of December 2010, is not knownExternal links
See also
- LamwoLamwoLamwo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the principal political, administrative and commercial center in in Lamwo District. The district is named after the town. Other towns in the district include:* Lokung* Opoki* Opokyam* Padibe* Pajimu* Palabek...
- Acholi sub-region
- 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....