Otuke District
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Otuke District
| Otuke District | |
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| — District — | |
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District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda |
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| Coordinates: 02°30′N 33°30′E / 2.5°N 33.5°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| Capital | |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) |
| Population (2009 Estimate) | |
| – Total | 77,800 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.
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Location
Otuke District is bordered by Agago District to the north, Abim District to the northeast, Napak District to the east, Amuria District to the southeast, Alebtong District to the south, Lira District to the southwest and Pader District to the northwest. Otuke, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 33 30E (Latitude:2.5000; Longitude:33.5000).
Overview
Otuke District was carved out of Lira District effective 01 July 2009.[2] The district is administered by the Otuke District Administration, with headquarters at Otuke. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, which consists of the districts listed below. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Laangi, in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.
- Alebtong District
- Amolatar District
- Apac District
- Dokolo District
- Kole District
- Lira District
- Otuke District
- Oyam District
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 62,000. As of June 2009, the district population was estimated at about 77,800.[3]
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