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District in Northern Uganda, Uganda
The
Agago District
is a Ugandan district located in the
Northern Region
of
Uganda
.
Location
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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 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of
Kitgum
, the nearest large town.
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This location lies approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi), by road, north of
Kampala
, the capital of
Uganda
, and the largest city in that country.
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The coordinates of the district are:02 50N, 33 20E.
Overview
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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
.
Population
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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.
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