Katakwi District

Katakwi District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°54′N 34°00′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Katakwi
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	153,600
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

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

Location

Katakwi District is bordered by Napak District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east, Kumi District to the south, Ngora District and Soroti District to the southwest and Amuria District to the west. The district's 'chief town', Katakwi, is located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 54N, 34 00E.

Overview

Katakwi District was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The district is located in the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities, according to the 2002 national census. In June 2005, the western part of the district was carved out to create Amuria District. The eight (8) Ugandan districts that constitute Teso sub-region are:

• Amuria District
• Bukedea District
• Kaberamaido District
• Katakwi District
• Kumi District
• Ngora District
• Serere District
• Soroti District

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Katakwi District at about 118,900. In 2008, the World Food Program, quoting the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the district at approximately 145,300. It is calculated that the annual population growth rate in the district is 2.8%. The estimated population of Katakwi District in 2010 was approximately 153,600. See table below:

Katakwi District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 118,900 2003 126,700 2004 130,200 2005 133,900 2006 137,600 2007 141,500 2008 145,300 2009 149,400 2010 153,600 Economic activities Subsistence agriculture and pastoral animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in Katakwi District. In recent years, attempts to start commercial agriculture have been initiated. Crops grown include: Cassava Millet Sorghum Groundnuts Simsim See also Katakwi Teso sub-region Iteso Ateso Eastern Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References External links Katakwi District Information Portal