Lira District

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Lira District
District
Lira District in Uganda.svg
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°20′N33°06′E / 2.333°N 33.100°E / 2.333; 33.100
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Lango sub-region
Capital Lira
Area
 • Total1,368.9 km2 (528.5 sq mi)
 • Land1,328.9 km2 (513.1 sq mi)
 • Water40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total403,100
 • Density303.3/km2 (786/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.lira.go.ug
A dilapidated elevation sign at Lira, Uganda, September 2010. Uganda railways assessment 2010 - Flickr - US Army Africa.jpg
A dilapidated elevation sign at Lira, Uganda, September 2010.

Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.

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Location

Cycling along the train tracks. A lady rides a bicycle with a passenger along the train tracks in Lira town, Uganda.jpg
Cycling along the train tracks.

Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac District to the southwest and Kole District to the west. [1] The main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, Lira, is located 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, southeast of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. [2] The coordinates of the district are: 2° 16' 26" N / 32° 57' 11" E. [3]

Overview

Until 2005, the district comprised six counties; Erute, Dokolo, Kyoga, Otuke, Moroto and Lira Municipality. These were further subdivided into 28 sub-counties. Of the 28 sub-counties, four are Municipal Divisions. There are a total of 192 parishes with 2,247 villages. With Dokolo becoming a district in 2005, Alebtong and Otuke in 2010, Lira District now consists of three counties: Erute North County, Erute South County and Lira Municipality.

Conflict and displacement

Long untouched by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency that ravaged Kitgum and Pader Districts to the north, the increased violence of 2002 resulted in massive population displacement within the district of Lira. However, as of June 2009, the security situation in the district was relatively peaceful. In 2006 and 2007, Lira District experienced a massive return of Internally Displaced Persons. Over 310,000 of the estimated 350,000 left camps to return to their home villages in a period of 14 months.

Lango sub-region

Lira District is part of Lango sub-region, which consists of the following districts: Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Lira, Kole, Otuke and Oyam. The sub-region is coterminous with the now defunct Lango District. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi in 2002, according to the national census conducted at that time.[ citation needed ]

Population

The 1991 census estimated the population in the district at about 191,500. The 2002 national census put the district population at about 290,600, with an annual population growth rate of 3.4%. [4] In 2012, the population of Lira District was estimated at about 403,100. [5] The majority of the population are ethnic Lango and the predominant language spoken is Lango. [6]

Economic activity

Lira District has a diversified economy including:

  1. Grain Milling
  2. Wholesale and retail sales
  3. Leisure industry
  4. Brick making
  5. Pottery
  6. Roof tile making
  7. Carpentry
  8. Logging
  9. Construction
  10. Fishing
  11. Embroidery
  12. Crop processing & marketing
  13. Metal repairs & fabrication
  14. Printing services
  15. Bookshop business
  16. Boda-boda business
  17. Pharmaceutical sales

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Uganda District Map
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Gulu And Lira With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map - Lira District - MAP[N]ALL.COM". mapnall.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  4. ↑ "Lira District Population Sub-Sector". Lira District Administration. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Estimated Population of Lira District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulatin.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Uganda -- Ethnic Groups". www.africa.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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