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.
The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 88,700. The 2002 national census estimated the population of Amuru District at about 135,700. The district population grew an annual rate of 2.8% between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 178,800.[4]
Subsistence agriculture is the backbone of the district economy, employing 98% of the population. Arable land, which makes up about 90% of the total land area in the district is very fertile. However, during the last twenty years, less than 1% of the land was utilized for agriculture on account of insecurity caused by the Lord's Resistance Army. With the return of security to Northern Uganda in 2006, the situation in the district is expected to improve. Crops raised include:
^"Map Showing Gulu And Amuru With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
^Ojok, James Onono (4 March 2014). . Acholitimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
^"Estimated Population of Amuru District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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Dealing With Land Conflicts in Amuru, Uganda
October 15, 2023
amuru, district, other, uses, amuru, disambiguation, district, northern, uganda, like, most, ugandan, districts, named, after, chief, town, amuru, where, district, headquarters, located, districtdistrict, location, ugandacoordinates, 083country, ugandaregionno. For other uses see Amuru disambiguation 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 Amuru DistrictDistrictDistrict location in UgandaCoordinates 02 50 N 33 05 E 2 833 N 33 083 E 2 833 33 083Country UgandaRegionNorthern UgandaSub regionAcholi sub regionCapitalAmuruArea Total3 625 9 km2 1 400 0 sq mi Population 2012 Estimate Total178 800 Density49 3 km2 128 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Websitewww wbr amuru wbr go wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Population 4 Economic activities 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditAmuru District is bordered by Adjumani District to the north South Sudan and Lamwo District to the northeast Gulu District to the east Nwoya District to the south Nebbi District to the southwest and Arua District to the west 1 The administrative headquarters of the district at Amuru are located approximately 60 kilometres 37 mi by road northwest of Gulu the largest city in the sub region 2 Overview EditAmuru District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006 Prior to that the district was part of Gulu District Amuru District together with Agago District Gulu District Kitgum District Lamwo District Nwoya District and Pader District is part of the larger Acholi sub region home to an estimated 1 5 million Acholi according to the 2002 national census The district is predominantly a rural district lacking any tarmac road despite its size 3 Population EditThe 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 88 700 The 2002 national census estimated the population of Amuru District at about 135 700 The district population grew an annual rate of 2 8 between 2002 and 2012 It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 178 800 4 Economic activities EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Subsistence agriculture is the backbone of the district economy employing 98 of the population Arable land which makes up about 90 of the total land area in the district is very fertile However during the last twenty years less than 1 of the land was utilized for agriculture on account of insecurity caused by the Lord s Resistance Army With the return of security to Northern Uganda in 2006 the situation in the district is expected to improve Crops raised include Cotton Tobacco Maize Millet Sorghum Sweet potatoes Cassava Simsim Beans Peas Sunflower Upland Rice GroundnutsSee also EditAmuru Acholi sub region Acholi people Districts of UgandaReferences Edit Uganda District Map Map Showing Gulu And Amuru With Distance Marker Globefeed com Retrieved 25 May 2014 Ojok James Onono 4 March 2014 Amuru Leaders Concerned With Slow Pace Of Development in The Town Centre Acholitimes com Archived from the original on 25 May 2014 Retrieved 25 May 2014 Estimated Population of Amuru District In 1991 2002 amp 2012 Citypopulation de Retrieved 24 May 2014 External links EditAmuru District Information Portal Dealing With Land Conflicts in Amuru Uganda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amuru District amp oldid 1070968188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
