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

Amolatar District is bordered by Apac District to the north, Dokolo District to the northeast, Kaberamaido District to the east, Buyende District to the southeast, Kayunga District to the south and Nakasongola District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Amolatar, are located 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 38N, 32 50E.

Amolatar District was formed in 2005, when it was carved out of Lira District. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, together with the other seven (7) districts listed below. The constituent districts of the Lango sub-region are:

In all, the district contains three hundred and forty six (346) villages, organized into thirty three (33) parishes. The district covers an area of approximately 1,581.77 square kilometres (610.72 sq mi). Administratively, the district is divided into the following administrative units:

Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.

Amolatar is located approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:01 38 06N, 32 49 30E (Latitude:1.6350; Longitude:32.8250).

In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 13,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Amolatar at 14,800.

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

Coordinates: 01°38′06″N 32°49′30″E / 1.635°N 32.825°E / 1.635; 32.825