| Soroti District | |
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| — District — | |
| District location in Uganda | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Teso sub-region |
| Capital | Soroti |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 241,200 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.
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Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to the south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. Soroti, the district headquarters is located approximately 116 kilometres (72 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large xcity.[1] The coordinates of the district are:01 46N, 33 39E (Latitude:01.7711; Longitude:33.6555).
Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region, which includes the following districts:
The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. [2]
The national census of 2002 estimated the district population at approximately 193,300 of whom 51.2% were female and 48.8% were male. The district population growth rate was estimated at 2.8% annually.[3] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Soroti District was approximately 241,200. See table below:
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The district has one of the highest levels of poverty in the country. In February 2009, it was estimated that 53% of the population in the district (an estimated 124,300 people), live on less than US1.00 per day.[4] The two predominant ethnicities in the district are the Iteso and the Kumam. The main languages spoken in the district are: Economic activityAgriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include: [5] The produce is consumed locally and some is sold in the urban areas, particularly in Soroti Town. See alsoReferencesExternal links
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