Ngora District

Ngora District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Ngora is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Ngora District is bordered by Soroti District to the northwest, Katakwi District to the northeast, Kumi District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Serere District to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, west of Kumi, the nearest large town. This is approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 48E.

Overview

Ngora District was established on 1 July 2010 by the Ugandan parliament. Before that, it was part of the Kumi District. Ngora District together with Amuria District, Bukedea District, Kaberamaido District, Katakwi District, Kumi District, Serere District, and Soroti District comprise the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. Ngora County is the only county in Ngora District.

Ngora

Ngora is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main political, administrative, and commercial centre of Ngora District.

Location

Ngora is approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. This is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 1°27'27.0"N, 33°46'35.0"E (Latitude:1.457500; Longitude:33.776389).

Population

The population census in 2002 put Ngora town's population at 11,333. In April 2013, local authorities estimated the population to be 20,000. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 15,086.

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges:

See also

References

Coordinates: 01°27′27″N 33°46′35″E / 1.45750°N 33.77639°E / 1.45750; 33.77639