# Abim District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Northern Region 

# Abim District

Abim District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **177,943 people** in 2022 on 2,752 km² (about 65 per km²). Its main town is Abim. It is divided into 1 county. 314 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 177,943people (2022)
- 2,752km²
- 1county
- 66mapped services

## How many people live in Abim District?

Abim District had an estimated **177,943 people** in 2022 — 1.9% of Northern Region, 106th of 135 districts. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 2,752 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 119th of 135 districts.

51.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 14 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 115 children and older people.

0–4 ****33,561**

5–9 ****31,658**

10–14 ****26,492**

15–19 ****21,522**

20–24 ****15,511**

25–29 ****11,763**

30–34 ****9,715**

35–39 ****6,797**

40–44 ****5,246**

45–49 ****4,404**

50–54 ****3,320**

55–59 ****2,631**

60–64 ****1,903**

65–69 ****1,281**

70–74 ****827**

75–79 ****701**

80+ ****611**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Abim District?

Abim District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Agago District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Kotido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/), [Napak District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/) and [Otuke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/). By area it is the 25th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Abim District is about 299 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 159 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.7462° N, 33.7262° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Abim District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti114 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:39).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Abim District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Labwor County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/abim/labwor/) 2,752 8 66 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Abim District

- Abim24,400

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Abim District

Named natural and historic features inside Abim District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Akwamunyen
- Alwong
- Kalapar
- Katabok
- Kolinyang
- Kotidany
- Lake Kirkpatrick
- Lorengikipi
- Loyoroit
- Nagoliakoret
- Nangoliyakol
- Nangololakale
- Pul

### Hills and mountains

41 hills; 11 mountains.

- Akor · 1,672 m
- Kataba · 1,633 m
- Nyakwai · 1,567 m
- Lakalale · 1,562 m
- Tiya · 1,544 m
- Akwor · 1,532 m
- Omukut · 1,465 m
- Abiting · 1,435 m
- Angolebwal · 1,435 m
- Lakar · 1,426 m
- Kopiyo · 1,425 m
- Rwot · 1,393 m
- Akur · 1,375 m
- Apekidor · 1,365 m
- Lokwamoru · 1,342 m
- Onongar · 1,336 m
- Akuda · 1,320 m
- Kem · 1,292 m
- Lokuda · 1,266 m
- Katapote · 1,264 m
- Katok · 1,263 m
- Aki · 1,246 m
- Calyabong · 1,236 m
- Kano · 1,236 m

…and 28 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bokora Wildlife Reserve
- Labwor Hills Forest
- Napono Forest

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Abim District and the best time to visit

In Abim District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 779 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (109 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 11 

Feb 27 12 

Mar 27 37 

Apr 26 86 

May 24 109 

Jun 24 80 

Jul 23 84 

Aug 23 100 

Sep 25 99 

Oct 25 80 

Nov 25 48 

Dec 25 33 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Abim District

Places mapped inside Abim District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals8
- Schools58

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Abim District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Abim District?177,943 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Abim District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Abim District?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Abim District?Agago District, Kapelebyong District, Kotido District, Napak District and Otuke District
- What time zone is Abim District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Abim District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Abim District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Abim District?Abim
- What is the highest point in Abim District?Akor (1,672 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Abim District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Abim District?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abim District?UG3064 (OCHA common operational dataset)