| Zombo District | |
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| — District — | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| Capital | Zombo |
| Population (2002 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 169,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Zombo District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Zombo.
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Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west. Zombo, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 382 kilometres (237 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 30 54E.
The district was created by Act of Parliament and became functional on 01 July 2009.[3]
rior to then, the district used to be part of Nebbi District.
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the district at about 169,000. As of December 2010[update], the exact population of the district is not known.
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