# Agago District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/ District · Northern Region # Agago District Agago District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **271,054 people** in 2022 on 3,514 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is Pader. It is divided into 1 county. 908 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 271,054people (2022) - 3,514km² - 1county - 164mapped services ## How many people live in Agago District? Agago District had an estimated **271,054 people** in 2022 — 2.9% of Northern Region, 71st of 135 districts. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 3,514 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 114th of 135 districts. 51.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 118 children and older people. 0–4 ****54,838** 5–9 ****48,356** 10–14 ****37,162** 15–19 ****31,043** 20–24 ****19,659** 25–29 ****15,605** 30–34 ****15,608** 35–39 ****11,544** 40–44 ****9,047** 45–49 ****7,272** 50–54 ****6,165** 55–59 ****4,659** 60–64 ****3,525** 65–69 ****2,494** 70–74 ****1,629** 75–79 ****1,426** 80+ ****1,022** 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 Agago District? Agago District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Abim District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/abim/), [Kitgum District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/), [Kotido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/), [Otuke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/) and [Pader District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/). By area it is the 14th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.1% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Agago District is about 306 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 122 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.9450° N, 33.3869° 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). ## Things to see in and around Agago District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Agago District: 1 monument. - opoto massacre memorial · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Agago 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 - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu125 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti138 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:40). 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 Agago District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Agago County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/agago/) 3,514 16 164 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 Agago District - Pader11,600 - Pader Palwo11,152 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 Agago District Named natural and historic features inside Agago District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 41 rivers and streams. - Achebe - Achebe - Adwel - Ananga - Atar - Ayika - Ayongtoke - Chapeth - Coorom - Cwaokol - Dwalopuk - Kachogogwa - Kadil - Kalalam - Kalongo - Kalura - Kanyabura - Kapeta - Kapwanya - Karomokacoo - Kaywen - Kilube - Kipoko - Kituka …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 4 mountains. - Ogili · 1,956 m - Parabongo · 1,914 m - Napono · 1,831 m - Mura · 1,470 m - Laita · 1,429 m - Labwordwong · 1,283 m - Wop · 1,241 m - Kaket · 1,227 m - Kichok · 1,201 m - Angor · 1,186 m - Obwero · 1,151 m - Akeno · 1,147 m - Kopaki · 1,146 m - Abut · 1,140 m - Adoma · 1,122 m - Oburgulu · 1,122 m - Merulem · 1,094 m - Labword Wong · 1,092 m - Karasei · 1,053 m - Patonga · 1,038 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Ogili Central Forest Reserve - Paimol Forest Reserve - Parabongo Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Patongo 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 Agago District and the best time to visit In Agago District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 911 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (128 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January, March to April and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 10 Feb 28 10 Mar 28 40 Apr 26 99 May 25 128 Jun 24 87 Jul 23 92 Aug 24 115 Sep 25 120 Oct 25 117 Nov 25 58 Dec 25 34 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Agago District Places mapped inside Agago District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - Schools153 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Agago District?In Northern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Agago District?271,054 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Agago District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Agago District?About 77 people per km² - What borders Agago District?Abim District, Kitgum District, Kotido District, Otuke District and Pader District - What is there to see in Agago District?opoto massacre memorial - What time zone is Agago District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Agago District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Agago District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Agago District?Pader - What is the highest point in Agago District?Ogili (1,956 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Agago District?October to January, March to April and June to August - How many hospitals are in Agago District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Agago District?UG3066 (OCHA common operational dataset)