Maracha District
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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 (Maracha-Terego District). However, after nearly five years of disagrements between Maracha and Terego counties, Terego County opted to return to Arua District and Maracha County went on to form the new district on its own.
to the north, Yumbe District
to the northeast, Arua District
to the east and south. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
lies to the west of Maracha District. The town of Maracha, in Maracha District, is located approximately 35 kilometres (21.7 mi), by road, north of Arua
, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 17N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.28750; Longitude:30.94000). The District consists of one county, Maracha County, with headquarters at Maracha.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||145,700
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|2003||150,800
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|2004||156,100
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|2005||161,500
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|2006||167,200
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|2007||173,000
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|2008||179,100
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|2009||185,400
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|2010||191,900
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In addition to crops, the following fauna is reared for food at home and for sale in the towns:
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:...
. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District
Arua 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:...
. Initially the county of Terego was also removed from Arua District, to be part of the new district (Maracha-Terego District). However, after nearly five years of disagrements between Maracha and Terego counties, Terego County opted to return to Arua District and Maracha County went on to form the new district on its own.
Location
The district is bordered by Koboko DistrictKoboko District
Koboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
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 northeast, Arua District
Arua 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:...
to the east and south. 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...
lies to the west of Maracha District. The town of Maracha, in Maracha District, is located approximately 35 kilometres (21.7 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 17N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.28750; Longitude:30.94000). The District consists of one county, Maracha County, with headquarters at Maracha.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 145,700, with an annual population growth rate of 3.5%. It is estimated that in 2010, the district population was approximately 413,500. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||145,700
|-
|2003||150,800
|-
|2004||156,100
|-
|2005||161,500
|-
|2006||167,200
|-
|2007||173,000
|-
|2008||179,100
|-
|2009||185,400
|-
|2010||191,900
|-
|}
Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of Arua District's economy. Crops raised include- AvocadoAvocadoThe avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
- Beans
- 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...
- Flowers
- GroundnutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
s - 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...
- MangoMangoThe mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
es - Matooke
- 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...
- SimsimSimsimSimsim may refer to:*Simsim, the word for sesame in various Semitic languages. Also widely used in Arab-influenced East Africa.*Simsim, Gaza, a depopulated Arab village in what is today Israel...
- TobaccoTobaccoTobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
In addition to crops, the following fauna is reared for food at home and for sale in the towns:
- African goats
- Bee keeping
- Boer goatBoer goatThe Boer goat was developed inSouth Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Fooku tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European...
s - ChickenChickenThe chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
- both for eggs and meat - Fish farmingFish farmingFish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that releases young fish into the wild for recreational fishing or to supplement a species'...
- PigPigA pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
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