Kotido District

Kotido District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°31′N 34°07′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja sub-region
Capital	Kotido
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	203,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kotido District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Moroto District to the east, Napak District to the south and Abim District to the west. Agago District and Kitgum District lie to the northwest of Kotido District. The district headquarters at Kotido are located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 31N, 34 07E.

Overview

The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region, home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong, according to the 2002 national census. The sub-region consists of the following districts:

• Abim District
• Amudat District
• Kaabong District
• Kotido District
• Moroto District
• Nakapiripirit District
• Napak District

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 157,800. The annual population growth rate in Kotido District was 3.3%. It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Kotido District was approximately 203,900. See table below:

Kotido District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 157,800 2003 163,000 2004 168,300 2005 173,900 2006 179,600 2007 185,600 2008 191,700 2009 198,000 2010 203,900 Sub-counties and parishes Sub-county 2008 Pop. Est Parishes Kacheri 21,092 Kacheri, Lokiding, Losakucha Kotido S/C 36,828 Kanawat, Lokitelaebu, Losilang Kotido TC 18,806 Kotido central, Kotido east, Kotido north, Kotido west, Lokochil, Kotido rural, Narikapet Nakapelimoru 21,233 Lookorok, Potongor, Watakau Panyangara 54,484 Kamau, Loletio, Lopotha, Rikitae Rengen 26,863 Kotyang, Lokadeli, Nakwakwa, Lopoyo, Naponga Economic activities Nomadic pastoralism is the main economic activity in the district. In some areas, peasant agriculture is practiced. The crops grown include: Sorghum Maize Millet Peas Beans Groundnuts Sunflower Sweet potatoes External links Kotido District Information Portal 2009 Kotido District Population Map Overview of Kotido District See also Kotido Karamoja sub-region Karimojong Northern Uganda Districts of Uganda References