Koboko District
| Koboko District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Coordinates: 03°25′N 30°58′E / 3.417°N 30.967°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| Capital | Koboko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 820.8 km2 (316.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 193,000 |
| • Density | 235.1/km2 (609/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Koboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Koboko District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Yumbe District to the east, Maracha District to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.[1] The district headquarters at Koboko are located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:03 25N, 30 58E.
Overview
Koboko District was established on 1 July 2005 by the Ugandan Parliament. Before that it was part of Arua District. Koboko District consists of one county, five (5) Sub-counties (LC3's), forty three (43) parishes (LC2's) and three hundred and two (302) villages (LC1s). The district has one Urban Council namely, Koboko Town Council
Koboko District consists mainly of flat rolling plains between 3,160 feet (960 m) and 5,283 feet (1,610 m), above sea level. There are isolated undulating hills mainly in the northern and western parts of the district. The district covers a total land area of 820.8 square kilometres (316.9 sq mi), of which about 12% is forest. Over 88% of the land is arable and suitable for agriculture.[3]
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Koboko District at 129,200 of whom 65,400 (50.6%) were females and 63,800 (49.4%) were males. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 5.6% in 2002.[4] It is estimated that the population of Koboko District in 2010 was approximately 193,000. See table below:
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 129,200 |
| 2003 | 136,400 |
| 2004 | 144,100 |
| 2005 | 152,100 |
| 2006 | 160,700 |
| 2007 | 169,700 |
| 2008 | 179,200 |
| 2009 | 189,200 |
| 2010 | 193,000 |
| 2011 | 196,900 |
| 2012 | 200,900 |
Economic activities
Like in most Ugandan districts, subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the main economic activities in the district.[5] The crops grown include:
Livestock raised in the district includes cattle, goats, sheep and poultry.
Landmarks
Koboko district is the location of tripoint, where the International borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and the Republic of Uganda intersect. The coordinates of that location are: 03 29 36N, 30 51 32E (Latitude:3.49334; Longitude:30.85890).
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Coordinates: 03°25′N 30°58′E / 3.417°N 30.967°E