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Katakwi District

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Katakwi District

| settlement_type = District

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| image_map = Katakwi District in Uganda.svg

| map_caption = District location in Uganda

| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Uganda

| subdivision_type2 = Sub-region

| subdivision_name2 = Teso sub-region

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Katakwi

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| established_date = 1 July 1997

| area_total_km2 =

| area_land_km2 = 2428.8

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| population_as_of = 2012 Estimate

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| population_total = 176800

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| population_density_km2 = 72.8

| timezone = EAT

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| coordinates = {{coord|01|54|N|34|00|E|region:UG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}}

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| website = {{URL|http://www.katakwi.go.ug}}

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

Location

Katakwi District is bordered by Napak District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east, Kumi District to the south, Ngora District and Soroti District to the southwest and Amuria District to the west.Uganda District Map The district's 'chief town', Katakwi, is located approximately {{convert|55|km|mi}}, by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region.{{cite web|url=http://www.distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Katakwi%20(Katakwi)&toplace=Soroti%20(Soroti)&fromlat=1.8911111&tolat=1.6855556&fromlng=33.9661111&tolng=33.6163889|title=Map Showing Soroti And Katakwi With Distance Marker|access-date=18 May 2014|publisher=Globefeed.com}} The coordinates of the district are:01 54N, 34 00E.

Overview

Katakwi District was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The district is located in the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities, according to the 2002 national census. In June 2005, the western part of the district was designated as Amuria District. The eight Ugandan districts that constitute Teso sub-region are:

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Population

In 1991, the population of Katakwi District was estimated at 75,200. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at 118,900. The calculated population growth rate in the district is 4.3%. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 176,800.{{cite web| url = http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=043

| title = Estimated Katakwi District Population In 1991, 2002 & 2012

| access-date = 18 May 2014|publisher=Citypopulation.de}}

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and pastoral animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in Katakwi District. In recent years, attempts to start commercial agriculture have been initiated.{{cite web

|title=Agro-enterprise Development in Katakwi District

|url=http://www.foodnet.cgiar.org/agro_ent/case/Case_Matilong.htm

|publisher=Foodnet Project

|access-date=18 May 2014

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802044544/http://www.foodnet.cgiar.org/agro_ent/case/Case_Matilong.htm

|archive-date=2 August 2011

|url-status=dead

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Prominent people

Some of the prominent people from the district, include the following:

See also

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References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070314050911/http://www.katakwi.go.ug/ Katakwi District Information Portal]

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Category:Districts of Uganda

Category:Teso sub-region

Category:Eastern Region, Uganda