Alebtong District

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Alebtong District
District
Coordinates: 02°18′N 33°18′E / 2.300°N 33.300°E / 2.300; 33.300
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Alebtong
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
• Total	163,050
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Alebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Alebtong District is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Amuria District to the east, Dokolo District to the south and Lira District to the west. The district headquarters at Alebtong, are located approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 285 kilometres (177 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. ^[2] The coordinates of the district are:02 18N, 33 18E.

Overview

Alebtong District was created in 2010 and it became operational on 1 July of that year. Prior to then, it was part of Lira District. The district is part of Lango sub-region which consists of the following districts:

The sub-region was home to an estimated 1.5 million people in 2002, according to the national census conducted that year.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Alebtong to be about 163,050. The population of the district in January 2011 is not known.

External links

Alebtong District Homepage

References

v t e Districts of Uganda by region

Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso

Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bukedea Bukwa Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo

Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Lamwo Lira Maracha-Terego Moroto Moyo Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Otuke Oyam Pader Yumbe Zombo

Western	Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kibaale Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubirizi Rukungiri Sheema

Coordinates: 02°18′N 33°18′E / 2.300°N 33.300°E / 2.300; 33.300

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