Amuru District, Uganda
AMURU DISTRICT, UGANDA
LOCATION OF AMURU DISTRICT, UGANDA
Amuru District is located in Northern Uganda. It is bordered by Adjumani District to the North, South Sudan and Lamwo District to the North-East, Gulu District to the East, Nwoya District to the South, Nebbi District to the South-West, and Arua District to the West.
The district’s administrative headquarters are in the town of Amuru, which is approximately 60 kilometers North-West of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.
POPULATION OF AMURU DISTRICT, UGANDA
As of 2024, the population of Amuru is estimated to be 178,800 people by UBOS.
SOME HISTORY OF AMURU DISTRICT, UGANDA
Amuru District was officially established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Before its establishment, it was part of Gulu District. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region and is bordered by Adjumani District to the North, South Sudan and Lamwo District to the North-East, Gulu District to the East, Nwoya District to the South, Nebbi District to the South-West, and Arua District to the West.
The administrative headquarters of Amuru district are located in the town of Amuru, approximately 60 kilometers North-West of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region. Amuru district covers an area of about 3,626 square kilometers.
Subsistence agriculture is the backbone of the district’s economy, employing 98% of the population. The district has very fertile arable land, which makes up about 90% of the total land area. However, due to insecurity caused by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, less than 1% of the land was utilized for agriculture for about twenty years. With the return of security to Northern Uganda in 2006, agricultural activities have been gradually improving.
Like many newly created districts in Uganda, Amuru faces several challenges, including inadequate funding, a small tax base, insufficient numbers of qualified professional and administrative staff, poor infrastructure, and corruption. Despite these challenges, the district has been working towards development and improving the living conditions of its residents.
Amuru District is predominantly inhabited by the Acholi people, who have a rich cultural heritage. The district is part of the larger Acholi sub-region, which is home to an estimated 1.5 million Acholi people.
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| Languages spoken | Acholi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency used | Ugandan Shilling (Ugx) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area (km2) | 3,626 square kilometers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country name | Republic of Uganda |