Otuke District
District in Uganda
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::summary District in Uganda ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Otuke District |
| settlement_type | District |
| image_map | Otuke District in Uganda.svg |
| map_caption | District location in Uganda |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_name | Otuke |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Northern Uganda |
| subdivision_type3 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name3 | Lango sub-region |
| subdivision_type4 | Capital |
| established_title | Otuke |
| established_date | 1 July 2009 |
| area_total_km2 | 1549.8 |
| elevation_m | 1200 |
| population_total | 86000 |
| population_as_of | 2012 est. |
| population_density_km2 | 55.5 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| website | |
| :: |
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Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, Otuke district is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Otuke District is bordered by Agago District to the north, Abim District to the northeast, Napak District to the east, Amuria District to the southeast, Alebtong District to the south, Lira District to the southwest and Pader District to the northwest. Otuke, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 66 km, by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 30N, 33 30E (Latitude:2.5000; Longitude:33.5000).
Overview
Otuke District was carved out of Lira District effective 1 July 2009.{{cite web |url = http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 |title = Government Names 14 New Districts |publisher = New Vision |date = 22 April 2010 |access-date = 22 May 2014 |author = Vision Reporters |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 |archive-date = 29 October 2013 |df = dmy-all
- Alebtong District
- Amolatar District
- Apac District
- Dokolo District
- Kole District
- Lira District
- Otuke District
- Oyam District
- Kwania District}}
Population
In 1991, the district population was estimated at 43,500. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 62,000. In 2012, the population of Otuke District was estimated at 86,000.{{cite web|title=Estimated Population of Otuke District In 1991, 2002 & 2012|access-date=22 May 2014| url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=086 | publisher = Citypopulation.de}}
References
References
- "Approximate Distance Between Lira And Otuke With Map". Globefeed.com.
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