Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison (Arujo) and prisoner (Aru), since the white settlers (Belgians and later British) had a detention center at Arua Hill.
The predominate ethnic group in the district are the Lugbara people
Overview
Arua District got its name from Arua town. In the late 1970s, the Ugandan president at the time Godfrey Binaisa declared that all districts/provinces acquire their names from their regional capital so that is how Arua district inherited the name from Arua town.[citation needed] The district originally included Aringa County, which was later split off to become Yumbe District.
Arua District is a peaceful district save for the disruption caused in the late 1990s by the Lord's Resistance Army rebels on the Karuma-Pakwach road that provides the main road link into the district. In 2005, the northeastern part of the district was split off as the separate, new district of Koboko District.
Arua District has five counties after three of the original six counties were split off. Koboko was granted district status. Maracha was, in 2006, also granted district status, (Maracha District). Initially, Terego County was also included in Maracha District (Maracha-Terego District). However, failing to agree on were the new district headquarters should be located, Terego County opted to remain part of the larger Arua District. Later, Terego and Madi-Okollo were each offered district statuses effective July 2020. The remaining counties in Arua District are: Vurra and Ayivu; where the Arua District headquarters are located.
Population
The 1991 national population census estimated the population of the district at about 368,200. In 2002, the national population census gave a population estimate of 559,100, with an annual growth rate of 4 percent. In 2012, the population of Arua District was estimated at 776,700.[2]
Economic activities
Located in a corner of the country that borders both South Sudan and the DRC, a significant amount of local economic activity is the result of cross-border trade. Agriculture is the backbone of Arua District's economy:
Due to a high influx of refugees from South Sudan (estimated at 50,000 at one time), the natural environment in the district has been severely stressed, causing deforestation in some areas. The refugee population extensively engages in the growth of tobacco to raise cash for survival thus putting severe pressure on the land.
In 2008 and 2009, honey is steadily replacing tobacco as a leading income stream, with a ready international market. Piggery is also on the increase in the district. The district produces about 30 tons of fish from over 600 private fish farms and from the River Nile. The district has about 117,000 head of local Zebu cattle. However the district milk output remains low.
The biggest asset of the district is perhaps the continued prevalence of peace and security for the last 25 years and denunciation of rebellion which has attracted many developmental projects. Major achievements include infrastructural transformation such as the tarmacking of the Arua to Karuma Highway, the West Nile Rural Electrification Project and numerous telephone communication networks that have been established in the region. During 2013, the tarmacking of the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road began.[3]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arua District, Uganda.
^"Map Showing Kampala And Arua With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^"Estimated Population of Arua District In 1991, 2002 and 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^"Executive Summary: Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road". Uganda National Roads Authority. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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April 25, 2023
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Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda Like many other Ugandan districts it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison Arujo and prisoner Aru since the white settlers Belgians and later British had a detention center at Arua Hill Arua DistrictDistrictArua townscape seen from Arua HillDistrict location in UgandaCoordinates 03 00 N 31 10 E 3 000 N 31 167 E 3 000 31 167 Coordinates 03 00 N 31 10 E 3 000 N 31 167 E 3 000 31 167CountryUgandaRegionNorthern UgandaSub regionWest Nile sub regionCapitalAruaArea Land3 236 4 km2 1 249 6 sq mi Population 2012 Estimate Total776 700 Density240 km2 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Websitewww wbr arua wbr go wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 Ethnicities 3 Overview 4 Population 5 Economic activities 5 1 Food and cash crops 5 2 Domesticated livestock and other fauna 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditArua District is bordered by Yumbe District to the north Adjumani District to the northeast Amuru District to the east Nebbi District to the southeast Zombo District to the southwest the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC to the west and Maracha District to the northwest The district headquarters at Arua are located about 425 kilometres 264 mi by road northwest of Kampala the capital and largest city of Uganda 1 The coordinates of the district are 03 00N 31 10E citation needed Ethnicities EditThe predominate ethnic group in the district are the Lugbara peopleOverview EditArua District got its name from Arua town In the late 1970s the Ugandan president at the time Godfrey Binaisa declared that all districts provinces acquire their names from their regional capital so that is how Arua district inherited the name from Arua town citation needed The district originally included Aringa County which was later split off to become Yumbe District The district is the birthplace of former President Idi Amin Arua District was a springboard for some units of the Uganda People s Defense Force who entered the DRC at the beginning of the Second Congo War Arua District is a peaceful district save for the disruption caused in the late 1990s by the Lord s Resistance Army rebels on the Karuma Pakwach road that provides the main road link into the district In 2005 the northeastern part of the district was split off as the separate new district of Koboko District Arua District has five counties after three of the original six counties were split off Koboko was granted district status Maracha was in 2006 also granted district status Maracha District Initially Terego County was also included in Maracha District Maracha Terego District However failing to agree on were the new district headquarters should be located Terego County opted to remain part of the larger Arua District Later Terego and Madi Okollo were each offered district statuses effective July 2020 The remaining counties in Arua District are Vurra and Ayivu where the Arua District headquarters are located Population EditThe 1991 national population census estimated the population of the district at about 368 200 In 2002 the national population census gave a population estimate of 559 100 with an annual growth rate of 4 percent In 2012 the population of Arua District was estimated at 776 700 2 Economic activities EditLocated in a corner of the country that borders both South Sudan and the DRC a significant amount of local economic activity is the result of cross border trade Agriculture is the backbone of Arua District s economy Food and cash crops Edit Groundnuts Beans Maize Millet Simsim Mangoes Avocado Cassava Matooke Flowers Tobacco Domesticated livestock and other fauna Edit African goats Boer goats Hybrid goats Broilers Layers Fish farming Pigs Bee keeping Due to a high influx of refugees from South Sudan estimated at 50 000 at one time the natural environment in the district has been severely stressed causing deforestation in some areas The refugee population extensively engages in the growth of tobacco to raise cash for survival thus putting severe pressure on the land In 2008 and 2009 honey is steadily replacing tobacco as a leading income stream with a ready international market Piggery is also on the increase in the district The district produces about 30 tons of fish from over 600 private fish farms and from the River Nile The district has about 117 000 head of local Zebu cattle However the district milk output remains low The biggest asset of the district is perhaps the continued prevalence of peace and security for the last 25 years and denunciation of rebellion which has attracted many developmental projects Major achievements include infrastructural transformation such as the tarmacking of the Arua to Karuma Highway the West Nile Rural Electrification Project and numerous telephone communication networks that have been established in the region During 2013 the tarmacking of the Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road began 3 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arua District Uganda See also EditArua Airport West Nile sub region Districts of Uganda Lugbara cuisine OmbaciReferences Edit Map Showing Kampala And Arua With Distance Marker Globefeed com Retrieved 8 May 2014 Estimated Population of Arua District In 1991 2002 and 2012 Citypopulation de Retrieved 8 May 2014 Executive Summary Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road Uganda National Roads Authority Retrieved 8 May 2014 External links EditArua District Portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arua District amp oldid 1083691009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
