Zombo District
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Zombo District |
| settlement_type | District |
| image_skyline | Weather in Paidha Zombo District.jpg |
| image_map | Zombo District in Uganda.svg |
| map_caption | District location in Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Northern Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name2 | West Nile sub-region |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Zombo |
| area_total_km2 | 897.6 |
| population_as_of | 2012 Estimate |
| population_total | 219800 |
| population_density_km2 | 244.9 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| website | |
| :: |
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Zombo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Zombo is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center,
Location
Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west. The town of Zombo, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 70 km south of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately 382 km, by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.{{cite web | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Zombo%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=2.5166667&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=30.9166667 | title=Road Distance Between Kampala And Zombo With Map | access-date=21 May 2014 | publisher=Globefeed.com}} The coordinates of the district are 02 30N, 30 54E.
Ethnicities
The Alur people ethnic group comprise over 90% of the population.
Overview
The district was created by Act of Parliament and became functional on 1 July 2009. Prior to then, the district was part of the Nebbi District.{{cite web| first=Edward| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1015495/zombo-woman-mp | title=Zombo Gets First Woman MP |newspaper=New Vision |last=Anyoli |location=Kampala |access-date=8 November 2016}}
Population
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Happy_man_after_crossing_a_broken_down_Bridge_in_Paidha_Zombo_District.jpg" caption="'''Happy man after crossing a broken down Bridge in Paidha Zombo'''" alt="Happy man after crossing a broken down Bridge in Paidha Zombo"] ::
The 1991 census estimated the district population at 131,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 169,000. In 2012, the population was estimated at 219,800.
References
References
- "Map Showing Zombo And Arua With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com.
- Latitude.to. "Satellite map of Zombo District, Uganda. Latitude: 2.5000 Longitude: 30.9000".
- "Zombo District".
- Vision, Reporters. (22 April 2010). "Government Names 14 New Districts". [[New Vision]].
- "Estimated Population of Zombo District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de.
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