Amolatar District
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Capital | Amolatar |
Geographical center | 1 ° 38 ′ N , 32 ° 50 ′ E |
surface | 1,758 km² |
population | 170,100 (as of 2020) |
Population density | 96.8 inhabitants / km² |
Time zone | UTC +3 |
Amolatar is a district in northern Uganda . The capital of the district is Amolatar .
location
The Amolatar district is bordered to the north by the district Apac , in the northeast on the district Dokolo , on the east by the District Kaberamaido , in the southeast of the district Buyende , the south by the district capping and the west by the district Nakasongola .
history
The district was created in 2005 from parts of the Lira district.
Demographics
The population is estimated at 170,100 for 2020. In the same year, 14.6 percent of them lived in urban regions and 85.4 percent in rural regions.
Census year | population |
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1991 | 68,473 |
2002 | 96.189 |
2014 | 147.166 |
economy
Agriculture with an emphasis on food crops is the backbone of the local economy.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Amolatar (district, Uganda) - population statistics, graphics, map and location. Retrieved July 4, 2020 .