Lamwo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kitgum District to the east and southeast, Pader District to the south, Gulu District to the southwest, and Amuru District to the west. The town of Lamwo is approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northwest of Kitgum, the nearest large town.[1] This is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[2]
Overviewedit
Lamwo District was established by Act of Parliament, and it became functional on 1 July 2009.[3] Before that, it was part of the Kitgum District. Lamwo District is part of the larger Acholi sub-region.[4]
Populationedit
In 1991, the Uganda national population census estimated the district population at 71,030. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 115,300. The population grew at a calculated annual rate of 4.1 percent between 2002 and 2012. In 2012, the population was estimated at 171,300.[5]
^"Map Showing Kitgum And Lamwo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
^"Road Distance Between Gulu And Lamwo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
^Vision, Reporters (22 April 2010). . Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
^Oluka, Benon Herbert (20 February 2015). "Museveni Goes to Work In Acholi". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
^"Estimated Population of Lamwo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
External linksedit
December 20, 2023
lamwo, district, district, northern, region, uganda, town, lamwo, site, district, headquarters, districtdistrict, location, ugandacoordinates, 800country, ugandaregionnorthern, region, ugandasub, regionacholi, regioncapitallamwoarea, total5, elevation1, popula. Lamwo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda The town of Lamwo is the site of the district headquarters Lamwo DistrictDistrictDistrict location in UgandaCoordinates 03 32 N 32 48 E 3 533 N 32 800 E 3 533 32 800Country UgandaRegionNorthern Region of UgandaSub regionAcholi sub regionCapitalLamwoArea Total5 595 8 km2 2 160 6 sq mi Elevation1 100 m 3 600 ft Population 2012 Estimate Total171 300 Density30 6 km2 79 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Websitewww wbr lamwo wbr go wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Population 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation editLamwo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north Kitgum District to the east and southeast Pader District to the south Gulu District to the southwest and Amuru District to the west The town of Lamwo is approximately 66 kilometres 41 mi by road northwest of Kitgum the nearest large town 1 This is approximately 150 kilometres 93 mi by road northeast of Gulu the largest city in the Acholi sub region 2 Overview editLamwo District was established by Act of Parliament and it became functional on 1 July 2009 3 Before that it was part of the Kitgum District Lamwo District is part of the larger Acholi sub region 4 Population editIn 1991 the Uganda national population census estimated the district population at 71 030 The 2002 national census estimated the population at 115 300 The population grew at a calculated annual rate of 4 1 percent between 2002 and 2012 In 2012 the population was estimated at 171 300 5 See also editAcholi people Districts of UgandaReferences edit Map Showing Kitgum And Lamwo With Distance Marker Globefeed com Retrieved 13 April 2014 Road Distance Between Gulu And Lamwo With Map Globefeed com Retrieved 13 April 2014 Vision Reporters 22 April 2010 Government Names Fourteen New Districts Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 13 April 2014 Oluka Benon Herbert 20 February 2015 Museveni Goes to Work In Acholi The Observer Uganda Kampala Retrieved 17 August 2015 Estimated Population of Lamwo District In 1991 2002 amp 2012 Citypopulation de Retrieved 26 May 2014 External links editLamwo District Information Portal June 2010 Lamwo District Population By Parish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lamwo District amp oldid 1070966695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
