Amuria District

Amuria District
—  District  —
Coordinates: 02°02′N 33°39′E / 2.033°N 33.65°E / 2.033; 33.65
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Amuria
Population (2010 Estimate)
- Total	315,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Amuria District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Amuria, the location of the district headquarters.

Location

Amuria District is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Napak District to the northeast, Katakwi District to the east, Soroti District to the south, Kaberamaido District to the southwest and Alebtong District to the west. The district headquarters at Amuria are located approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 02 02N, 33 39E.

Overview

Amuria District was created in July 2005. Prior to that, it was part of Katakwi District. It comprises two counties: Amuria and Kapelebyong. The district is made up of the following administrative units:^[1]

• Amuria Municipality
• Abarilela Sub-county
• Asamuk Sub-county
• Kuju Sub-county
• Orungo Sub-county
• Morungatuny Sub-county
• Wera Sub-county
• Obalanga Sub-County
• Achowa Sub-county
• Kapelebyong Sub-county

Teso sub-region

Amuria District, is part of the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. The districts in the sub-region include the following:

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

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Amuria District at approximately 183,800. In 2008, the World Food Program, quoting the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the district at about 275,000.^[2] It is calculated that the annual population growth rate in the district is 7.0%. The estimated population in Amuria District in 2010 is approximately 315,900. See table below:

Amuria District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 183,800 2003 196,700 2004 210,500 2005 225,200 2006 240,900 2007 257,800 2008 275,900 2009 295,200 2010 315,900 Economic activities The economy of Amuria District is based on two main activities; (a) Subsistence agriculture and (b) Animal husbandry. Over 90% of the population in the district engage in either or both activities. The crops grown in the district include:[3] Cassava Sweet potatoes Groundnuts Sorghum Millet Peas Simsim Cotton Sunflower Rice Maize Beans Soybeans Oranges External links Amuria District Homepage See also Amuria Teso sub-region Iteso Kumam Ateso Eastern Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References ^ The Administrative Units of Amuria District ^ 2008 Estimated Population of Amuria District ^ The Economy of Amuria District v · d · e Regions and Districts of Uganda Central Kalangala · Kampala · Buikwe · Bukomansimbi · Butambala · Buvuma · Gomba · Kalangala · Kalungu · Kampala · Kayunga · Kiboga · Kyankwanzi · Luweero · Lwengo · Lyantonde · Masaka · Mityana · Mpigi · Mubende · Mukono · Nakaseke · Nakasongola · Rakai · Sembabule · Wakiso Eastern Amuria · Budaka · Bududa · Bugiri · Bukedea  · Bukwa · Bulambuli · Busia · Butaleja · Buyende · Iganga · Jinja · Kaberamaido · Kaliro · Kamuli · Kapchorwa · Katakwi · Kibuku · Kumi · Kween · Luuka · Manafwa · Mayuge · Mbale · Namayingo · Namutumba · Ngora  · Pallisa · Serere  · Sironko · Soroti · Tororo Northern Abim · Adjumani · Agago · Alebtong · Amolatar · Amudat · Amuru · Apac · Arua · Dokolo · Gulu · Kaabong · Kitgum · Koboko · Kole · Kotido · Lamwo · Lira · Maracha-Terego · Moroto · Moyo · Nakapiripirit · Napak · Nebbi · Nwoya · Otuke · Oyam · Pader · Yumbe · Zombo Western Buhweju · Buliisa · Bundibugyo · Bushenyi · Hoima · Ibanda · Isingiro · Kabale · Kabarole · Kamwenge · Kanungu · Kasese · Kibaale · Kiruhura · Kiryandongo · Kisoro · Kyegegwa  · Kyenjojo · Masindi · Mbarara · Mitooma · Ntoroko · Ntungamo · Rubirizi · Rukungiri · Sheema Coordinates: 02°02′N 33°39′E / 2.033°N 33.65°E / 2.033; 33.65