Agago District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northern Uganda |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Acholi sub-region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Agago |
Established Date: | 1 July 2010 |
Area Total Km2: | 3496.8 |
Population As Of: | 2014 Census |
Population Total: | 227792 |
Population Density Km2: | 68.06 |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 2.8333°N 53°W |
Elevation M: | 1060 |
The Agago District is a Ugandan district located in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 80km (50miles) southeast of Kitgum, the nearest large town.[1] This location lies approximately 370km (230miles), by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the district are:02 50N, 33 20E.
Agago District is one of the newest districts in Uganda. It was established by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 1 July 2010. Prior to that date, it was part of Pader District. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region, together with:1. Amuru District 2. Gulu District 3. Kitgum District 4. Lamwo District 5. Nwoya District and 6. Pader District.
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 100,700. In 2002, the population of Agago District was recorded at approximately 184,000. In 2014, during the national population census and household survey, the population of the district was enumerated at 227,792.[3]