Amolatar District

Amolatar District
—  District  —
Coordinates: 01°38′N 32°50′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Amolatar
Area
• Total	1,581.77 km2 (610.7 sq mi)
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	123,400
• Density	78/km2 (202/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Amolatar District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Amolatar District is bordered by Apac District to the north, Dokolo District to the northeast, Kaberamaido District to the east, Buyende District to the southeast, Kayunga District to the south and Nakasongola District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Amolatar, are located 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 38N, 32 50E.

Overview

Amolatar District was formed in 2005, when it was carved out of Lira District. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, together with the other seven (7) districts listed below. The constituent districts of the Lango sub-region are:

• Amolatar District
• Alebtong District
• Apac District
• Dokolo District
• Kole District
• Lira District
• Oyam District
• Otuke District

In all, the district contains three hundred and forty six (346) villages, organized into thirty three (33) parishes. The district covers an area of approximately 1,581.77 square kilometres (610.72 sq mi). Administratively, the district is divided into the following administrative units:

• Amolatar Town Council
• Muntu Sub-county - 426.16 square kilometres (164.54 sq mi)
• Awelo Sub-county - 377.20 square kilometres (145.64 sq mi)
• Namasale Sub-county - 524.18 square kilometres (202.39 sq mi)
• Aputi Sub-county - 254.23 square kilometres (98.16 sq mi)
• District Total - 1,581.77 square kilometres (610.72 sq mi)

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 97,400. The district population is growing at an estimated annual rate of 3%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 is approximately 123,400. See table below:

Amolatar District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population Annual Growth Rate 2002 97,400 3.0% 2003 100,300 3.0% 2004 103,300 3.0% 2005 106,400 3.0% 2006 109,600 3.0% 2007 112,900 3.0% 2008 116,300 3.0% 2009 119,800 3.0% 2010 123,400 3.0% 2011 127,100 3.0% 2012 130,900 3.0% Economic activities Subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry and commercial fishing from area lakes constitute the economic engine of the district. Crops grown include: Cotton Cassava Sweet potatoes Sunflower Soybeans Oranges Bananas Matooke Simsim Rice Maize Beans Millet Livestock raised in the district includes: Cattle Goats Chicken Turkeys External links Amolatar District Information Portal See also Amolatar Lango sub-region Langi people Districts of Uganda References