Otuke District Explained

Otuke District
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:2.5°N 63°W
Subdivision Name:Otuke
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1: Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northern Uganda
Subdivision Type3:Sub-region
Subdivision Name3:Lango sub-region
Subdivision Type4:Capital
Established Title:Otuke
Established Date:1 July 2009
Area Total Km2:1549.8
Elevation M:1200
Population Total:86000
Population As Of:2012 est.
Population Density Km2:55.5
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3

Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, Otuke district is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.

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 66km (41miles), 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 1 July 2009.[2] The district is administered by the Otuke District Administration, with its headquarters at Otuke. Otuke is among the nine districts that make up Lango sub-region, which consists of the districts listed below. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi, in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.

Population

In 1991, the district population was estimated at 43,500. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 62,000. In 2012, the population of Otuke District was estimated at 86,000.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Approximate Distance Between Lira And Otuke With Map. Globefeed.com. 22 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Government Names 14 New Districts . . 22 April 2010 . 22 May 2014 . Vision Reporters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 . 29 October 2013 . dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Estimated Population of Otuke District In 1991, 2002 & 2012. 22 May 2014. Citypopulation.de.