Apac District

Apac District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Lango sub-region
Capital Apac
Population (2010 Estimate)
 • Total 328,800
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
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Apac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located. The town of Apac was the location of the infamous Aboke abductions by the Lord's Resistance Army in 1996.

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Location

Apac District is bordered by Kole District to the north, Lira District to the northeast, Dokolo District to the east, Amolatar District to the south, Nakasongola District to the southwest and Kiryandongo District to the west. The largest town in the district, Apac, which serves as the administrative headquarters of the district, is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the district are:01 59N, 32 32E.

Overview

Five sub-counties, Ngai, Iceme, Achaba, Minakulu and Otwal were affected by the Lord's Resistance Army. In 2006, Apac District was split and part of it became Oyam District. In July 2010, it was further sub-divided to create Kole District.[2]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district, as configured after 2010, at approximately 249,660. The estimated annual population growth rate in the district was about 3.5%.[3] It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was about 328,800. See table below:

Apac District Population Trends
Year Estimated Population
2002 249,660
2003 258,400
2004 267,400
2005 276,800
2006 286,500
2007 296,500
2008 306,900
2009 317,600
2010 328,800

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture is the major economic activity in the district. An estimated 80% of the district's population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, although approximately 75% of the work is done by women.[4]

Some fishing is practiced in the south of the district, particularly from Lake Kwania, a component of the Lake Kyoga aquatic system. Fish farming is taking root in the district as well.

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