Ngora District Explained

Ngora District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Region of Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Teso sub-region
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Ngora
Established Date:1 July 2010
Area Land Km2:721.4
Population As Of:2012 Estimate
Population Total:157400
Population Density Km2:218.2
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:1.5°N 81°W
Elevation M:1100

Ngora District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Ngora is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Ngora District is bordered by Soroti District to the northwest, Katakwi District to the northeast, Kumi District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Serere District to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 23km (14miles) west of Kumi, the nearest large town.[1] It lies approximately 230km (140miles), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 48E.[3] [4] [5]

Overview

Ngora District was established on 1 July 2010 by the Ugandan parliament. It was previously part of the Kumi District. Ngora District together with Amuria District, Bukedea District, Kaberamaido District, Katakwi District, Kumi District, Serere District, and Soroti District comprise the Teso sub-region,[6] home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities.[7] [8] Apolot Stella Isodo is the parliamentary Woman representative for Ngora District.[9] Ngora County is the only county in Ngora District represented by Abala David at parliament.

Population

The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 59,400. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 101,900. The annual population growth rate in the district has been calculated at 4.5 percent. It has been estimated that the population of Ngora District in 2012 was 157,400.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map Showing Kumi And Ngora With Distance Marker . Globefeed.com . 20 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Ngora With Map . 20 May 2014 . Globefeed.com.
  3. Web site: Location & Size Ngora District. 2021-05-26. www.ngora.go.ug.
  4. Web site: 2017. National population and housing census 2014 area specific profile.
  5. Web site: Kumi district. Kumi district local council.
  6. Web site: establishment of ngora district - Nonya Google. 2021-05-26. www.google.com.
  7. Web site: Population & Culture Ngora District. 2021-05-26. www.ngora.go.ug.
  8. Uganda investment authority. 2016. Teso investment profile. Report. 1–28.
  9. Web site: Uganda- Rwanda tensions overshadow debate on EAC integration. Independent. The. 2019-11-15. The Independent Uganda. en-US. 2020-02-28.
  10. Web site: Citypopulation.de . Estimated Population of Ngora District In 1991, 2002 & 2012. 20 May 2014 .