Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.
Lira District | |
|---|---|
 Lira City | |
 District location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°20′N 33°06′E / 2.333°N 33.100°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| Capital | Lira |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,368.9 km2 (528.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,328.9 km2 (513.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 403,100 |
| • Density | 303.3/km2 (786/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Location
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Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac District to the southwest and Kole District to the west.[1] The main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, Lira, is located 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, southeast of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the district are: 2° 16' 26" N / 32° 57' 11" E.[3]
Overview
editUntil 2005, the district comprised six counties; Erute, Dokolo, Kyoga, Otuke, Moroto and Lira Municipality. These were further subdivided into 28 sub-counties. Of the 28 sub-counties, four are Municipal Divisions. There are a total of 192 parishes with 2,247 villages. With Dokolo becoming a district in 2005, Alebtong and Otuke in 2010, Lira District now consists of three counties: Erute North County, Erute South County and Lira Municipality.
Conflict and displacement
editLong untouched by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency that ravaged Kitgum and Pader Districts to the north, the increased violence of 2002 resulted in massive population displacement within the district of Lira. However, as of June 2009, the security situation in the district was relatively peaceful. In 2006 and 2007, Lira District experienced a massive return of Internally Displaced Persons. Over 310,000 of the estimated 350,000 left camps to return to their home villages in a period of 14 months.
Lango sub-region
editLira District is part of Lango sub-region, which consists of the following districts: Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Lira, Kole, Otuke and Oyam. The sub-region is coterminous with the now defunct Lango District. Lango sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million Langi in 2023, according to the national census conducted at that time.[4]
Population
editThe 1991 census estimated the population in the district at about 191,500. The 2002 national census put the district population at about 290,600, with an annual population growth rate of 3.4%.[5] In 2012, the population of Lira District was estimated at 403,100.[6] The majority of the population are ethnic Lango and the predominant language spoken is Lango.[7]
Economic activity
editLira District has a diversified economy including:
- Grain Milling
- Wholesale and retail sales
- Leisure industry
- Brick making
- Pottery
- Roof tile making
- Carpentry
- Logging
- Construction
- Fishing
- Embroidery
- Crop processing & marketing
- Metal repairs & fabrication
- Printing services
- Bookshop business
- Boda-boda business
- Pharmaceutical sales
See also
editSchools in Lira District
editPrimary schools
edit| Abala Primary School |
| Abolet Primary School |
| Abongorwot Primary School |
| Abunga Primary School |
| Abutoadi Primary School |
| Acutkumu Primary School |
| Acwikot Primary School |
| Adekokwok Primary School |
| Aduku Road Primary School |
| Adwila P.7 School |
| Adyaka Primary School |
| Adyel Primary School |
| Agak Primary School |
| Agali Primary School |
| Agweng Modern Primary School |
| Agweng P.7 School |
| Ajania Primary School |
| Ajia Primary School |
| Akalocero Primary School |
| Akangi P.7 School |
| Akano Primary School |
| Akany Primary School |
| Akia Primary School |
| Akore Primary School |
| Akwiaworo Primary School |
| Alebere Primary School |
| Aler Primary School |
| Alikpot Primary School |
| Alworo Primary School |
| Am Primary School |
| Amac Primary School |
| Ambalal Primary School |
| Amokoge Primary School |
| Amuca Primary School |
| Anai primary School |
| Angolocom P.7 School |
| Anyomorem Primary School |
| Apua Primary School |
| Aromo Primary School |
| Ateri Primary School |
| Atimikoma Primary School |
| Atira Primary School |
| Awiirao Primary School |
| Ayago P.7 School |
| Ayami Primary School |
| Ayamo Primary School |
| Ayel Primary School |
| Ayile Primary School |
| Ayira Primary School |
| Ayito Primary School |
| Bar Lela Agro Primary School |
| Barapwo Primary School |
| Barr Primary School |
| Begomerry Primary School |
| Bishop Caesar Asili Memorial Mixed Primary School |
| Bishops' Primary School |
| Blessing Primary School |
| Boke Primary School |
| Bright Future Primary School |
| Bright Light Primary School |
| Burlobo Rock View Primary School |
| Cannon Lawrence Demonstration Primary School |
| Coorom Primary School |
| Corner View Primary School |
| Cotn Primary School |
| Cura Primary School |
| Day Light Primary School |
| Elia Olet Primary School |
| Erute Primary School |
| Galliee Primary School |
| Gift Primary School |
| Gomi P.7 School |
| Hill Shade Primary School |
| Igony Primary School |
| Ireda P. 7 School |
| Iwal Primary School |
| King James Primary School |
| Lango Quran Primary School |
| Legacy Day And Boarding Primary School |
| Lira Army Primary School |
| Lira Central�primary School |
| Lira Integrated Primary School |
| Lira Modern Primary School |
| Lira Police Primary School |
| Lira Primary School |
| Lwala P.7 School |
| Mother Sylvia Memorial |
| Nancy School Of The Deaf |
| New Hope Primary School |
| Newlife Primary School |
| Ngetta Girls Primary School |
| Obanga Pe Wany Junior High N & Primary School |
| Ober Primary School |
| Ober Primary School |
| Obot Primary School |
| Ocamonyang Primary School |
| Odoro Primary School |
| Ogur Central Primary School |
| Ogur Primary School |
| Ojwina Primary School |
| Oket Kwer Primary School |
| Okile Primary School |
| Okio Primary School |
| Okwaloamara P. 7 School |
| Olaka Primary School |
| Olaka Annex Primary School |
| Olil Primary School |
| Olilo Primary School |
| Ololango Primary School |
| Omito Primary School |
| Ongica Primary School |
| Ongura Primary School |
| Onyakede Primary School |
| Onywako Primary School |
| Opem Primary School |
| Orem Primary School |
| Orit Primary School |
| Ororo Primary School |
| Otara Primary School |
| Otim Tom P.7 School |
| Owinyo Primary School |
| Phroebel Primary School |
| Profound Primary School |
| Punuoluru Primary School |
| Railway Primary School |
| Rima Primary School |
| Rwotomia Primary School |
| Sacred Primary School |
| Saving Grace Primary School |
| Sir. Apollo Primary School |
| St Thomas Primary School |
| St. Andrew Primary School |
| St. Framcis Junior School |
| St. Francis primary School |
| St. Mary S Primary School |
| St. Paul P.7 School |
| Star Light Primary School |
| Starch Factory Primary School |
| Survival Primary School |
| Teokole Primary School |
| Tetyang Primary School |
| True Love Primary School |
| V H Public Primary School |
| Walelaprimary School |
| Wigweng Primary School |
| Wiodyek Primary School |
Secondary schools
edit| Agali Seed Secondary School |
| Agweng Secondary School |
| Am Comprehensive Secondary School |
| Amach Complex Secondary School |
| Amach Modern Secondary Schools |
| Asili Girls Vocational Secondary Schools |
| Barr Secondary School |
| Bishop Tarantino College Ngetta |
| Bright Light College |
| Bulluge Comprehensive Secondary School |
| Comboni College |
| Cotn Marani Honors High School |
| Djra Comporenehnsive Secondary School Lira |
| Doctor Obote College Boroboro |
| Faith Secondary School |
| Good Choice Comprehensive |
| Hill City Secondary School |
| Lango College |
| Lira Secondary School |
| Lira Town College |
| Nancy Comp Secondary School For The Deaf |
| New Generation Secondary School |
| Premier Progressive Secondary School |
| Rachele Comp Secondary School |
| Rapha Girls Secondary School |
| Royal Academy |
| St. Katherine Secondary School |
| Standard High School |
| The Cranes Comprehesive S S |
| The Vision High School |
| Townside High School |
References
edit- ^ Uganda District Map
- ^ "Map Showing Gulu And Lira With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Map - Lira District - MAP[N]ALL.COM". mapnall.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ ASOU (2023-06-28). "ASOU Lango Sub-region Surgical Camp 2023". Association of Surgeons of Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Lira District Population Sub-Sector". Lira District Administration. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Lira District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulatin.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Uganda -- Ethnic Groups". www.africa.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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