Ngora District

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Ngora District
District
Coordinates: 01°30′N 33°48′E / 1.500°N 33.800°E / 1.500; 33.800
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Region
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Ngora
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
• Total	101,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Ngora District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, commercial and administrative center, Ngora.

Location

Ngora District is bordered by Soroti District to the northwest, Katakwi District to the northeast, Kumi District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Serere District to the west. The district headquarters at Ngora are located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, west of Kumi, the nearest large town. ^[1] This location lies approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 48E.

Overview

Ngora District was established on 1 July 2010 by the Ugandan Parliament. Before that it was part of Kumi District. Ngora District together with Amuria District, Bukedea District, Kaberamaido District, Katakwi District, Kumi District, Serere District and Soroti District comprise Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. Ngora District is made up of the former county of Ngora, which in turn is made up of the sub-counties of Kapir (Okapel), Kobwin, Mukura, and Ngora.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Ngora District at about 101,900.

References

External links

Ngora District Information Portal

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: 01°30′N 33°48′E / 1.500°N 33.800°E / 1.500; 33.800

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