Oyam District

Oyam District
—  District  —
Coordinates: 02°14′N 32°23′E / 2.233°N 32.383°E / 2.233; 32.383
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Oyam
Population (2010 Estimate)
- Total	340,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

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

Location

Oyam District is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District to the northeast, Kole District to the east, Apac District to the south, Kiryandongo District to the southwest and Nwoya District to the west.^[1] The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam, are located approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, west of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 14N, 32 23E.

Overview

Oyam District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District. Together with Lira District, Alebtong District, Amolatar District, Apac District, Dokolo District, Kole District, Otuke District, Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi. The district is a predominantly rural district.^[2]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 268,400.^[3] The district population was growing at an estimated annual rate of 3%, at that time. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was approximately 340,000. See table below:

Oyam District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population Annual Growth Rate 2002 268,400 2003 276,500 2004 284,700 2005 293,300 2006 302,100 2007 311,100 2008 320,500 2009 330,100 2010 340,000 Economic activities Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are main economic activities in the district. [4] The major crops grown include: Cotton Bananas Matooke Beans Millet Sweet potatoes Pineapples Livestock kept in the district includes: Cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Chicken Rabbits See also Oyam Lango sub-region Langi people Northern Uganda Districts of Uganda References ^ Uganda District Map ^ Profile of Oyam District ^ Uganda's Population By District In 2002 ^ About the Economy of Oyam District External links Oyam District Information Portal Coordinates: 02°14′N 32°23′E / 2.233°N 32.383°E / 2.233; 32.383