Karenga District Explained

Karenga District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Uganda showing the location of Karenga.
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northern Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Karamoja sub-region
Established Date:1 July 2019
Population Total:84,100
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:3.5676°N 33.6951°W

Karenga District is a district in Northern Uganda, in the Karamoja sub-region. The district headquarter is located in Karenga town. It was carved out of Kaabong District and became operational on July 1, 2019. The district has two constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It borders South Sudan and Kaabong District. The population is 84,100, divided over 7 sub-counties and 3 town councils.

Karenga District is located in the vicinity of Kidepo Valley National Park.[1] [2]

References

Karenga District comprises two Constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It is the home District to the wildest of the African Game Parks, the Kidepo Conservation Area (Kidepo Valley National Park).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Six new districts become operational amid challenges . Daily Monitor . 30 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Preparations in High Gear for New Karenga District . Uganda Radio Network (URN) . 30 April 2020.