Kole District

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Kole District
District
Coordinates: 02°24′N 32°48′E / 2.400°N 32.800°E / 2.400; 32.800
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Lango sub-region
Capital Kole
Population (2002 Estimate)
 • Total 165,900
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website Homepage

Kole District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kole, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kole District is bordered by Lira District to the east, Apac District to the south and Oyam District to the west and north. Kole, the district capital, is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, northwest of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the district are:02 24N, 32 48E.

Overview

Kole District was created by Act of Parliament and became operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to then, it was part of Apac District.[3] The district is part of Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million people, in 2002, according to the national census. The sub-region comprises the following districts:

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 165,900. The population of the district, as of December 2010 is unknown.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Approximate Road Distance Between Lira And Kole With Map
  2. ↑ Map Showing Kampala And Kole With Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Kole District Created In 2010
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Coordinates: 02°24′N 32°48′E / 2.400°N 32.800°E / 2.400; 32.800

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