Adjumani District

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Adjumani District
District
Adjumani District in Uganda.svg
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°10′N31°47′E / 3.167°N 31.783°E / 3.167; 31.783
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Region
Sub-region West Nile sub-region
Capital Adjumani
Area
 • Total3,030.9 km2 (1,170.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total375,800
 • Density124/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.adjumani.go.ug

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

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Location

Adjumani District is bordered by Moyo District to the north, South Sudan to the northeast, Amuru District to the east and south, Arua District to the southwest and Yumbe District to the northwest. The largest town in the district, Adjumani, is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. [1] This location lies approximately 436 kilometres (271 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. [2] The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile, just before it flows into South Sudan. The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).

Overview

Adjumani District was created on May 17, 1997, when Moyo District was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town, Adjumani. The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern Moyo District.

In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 96,300. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 202,300 people, of whom 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. The annual district population growth rate has been determined to be 6.5%, between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of Adjumani District in 2019 was approximately 234,300. [3]

Since 1991, the district has been host to refugee settlements, including Baratuku, Mungula II and the Maaji refugee settlements, housing successive waves of people displaced from South Sudan. As of 2018, the district is home to over 236,000 refugees. [4] [5]

Economic activities

Agriculture is the backbone of Adjumani District's economy. Crops raised include

Prominent people

Prominent people from the district include the following:

Education

Primary schools

  • African Child Freedom Primary School
  • Agojo Lower Primary School
  • Ajeri Primary School
  • Alere 11 B Primary School
  • Alere I Primary School
  • Angel Garbiel Green Valley Primary School
  • Ayilo 11c Primary School
  • Ayilo Ii A Primary School
  • Bella Primary School
  • Biira Child Friendly Primary School
  • Bishop Angelo Ngrin Primary School
  • Bishop Ceaser Asili Primary School
  • Blessed Primary School
  • Christ The King Primary School
  • Ebenezer Primary School
  • Eden Junior School
  • Esia Primary School
  • Etia Primary School
  • Faith Primary School
  • F.K Onama Memorial Primary School
  • Gulinya Primary School
  • Gwere Primary School
  • Hero’s Foundation School
  • Homing Dove Primary School
  • Hope And Shine Primary School
  • Itoasi Primary School
  • Keyo III Primary School
  • Kobo Primary School
  • Kozeiza Primary School
  • Liberty Primary School
  • Liliane Foundation Primary School
  • Masa Primary School
  • Meabe II Primary School
  • Meabe I Primary School
  • Meabe Primary School
  • Meliaderi Primary School
  • Mijale Primary School
  • Mirieyi Primary School
  • Mirieyi Refugee Primary School
  • Moinya Primary School
  • Mother Thereza Preparatory School
  • Mummys Care Primary School
  • Mungula Primary School
  • New Generation Primary School
  • Nile Spring Junior School
  • Noor Islamic Primary School
  • Nyumanzi Alp Primary School
  • Ogolo Primary School
  • Ojigo Primary School
  • Oligo Primary School
  • Olua Primary School
  • Opejo Primary School
  • Opidolobo Primary School
  • Pagirinya I Primary School
  • Pagirinya Primary School
  • Peace Primary School
  • Pearl Demonstration Primary School
  • Rei Valley Sda Primary School
  • Rende Primary School
  • Robidire Primary School
  • Royal Primary School
  • Sir Samuel Mawa Primary School
  • St. Catherine Primary School
  • St. Dominic Nyabila Primary School
  • St. Dominic Savio Primary School
  • St. Egidio Primary School
  • St. James College Primary School
  • St. Joseph Primary School
  • St. Josephs Primary School
  • St. Luke Primary School
  • St. Luke Primary School
  • St. Mary Assumpta Primary School
  • St. Peter’s Primary School
  • St. Primos Primary School
  • St. Veronica Primary School
  • Tandala Primary School
  • Tianyu Primary School
  • Tuikat Hill Primary School
  • Twaheed Primary School
  • Umwia Primary School
  • West Gate Primary School
  • Yoro Town Primary School
  • Zoka Central Primary School
  • Zoka Primary School
  • Zoka South Primary School

Secondary schools

Radio stations in adjumani district

MHzStationtransmitting from * = exact site
89.10Radio AmaniAdjumani *
97.30Aulogo FMAdjumani *
99.70Radio UsalaamaPakele
103.80Aulogo FM

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Arua And Adjumani With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Adjumani With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Estimated Population of Adjumani District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de.
  4. ↑ UNHCR (June 2018). "Uganda Refugee Response Monitoring Settlement Fact Sheet: Baratuku". ReliefWeb. No. Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. ↑ UNHCR (June 2018). "Uganda Refugee Response Monitoring Settlement Fact Sheet: Maaji". ReliefWeb. No. Uganda. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
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