# Alebtong District, Northern Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/ District · Northern Region # Alebtong District Alebtong District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **292,937 people** in 2022 on 1,556 km² (about 188 per km²). Its main town is Alebtong. It is divided into 1 county. 571 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 292,937people (2022) - 1,556km² - 1county - 111mapped services ## How many people live in Alebtong District? Alebtong District had an estimated **292,937 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Northern Region, 61st of 135 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,556 km², that is about **188 people per km²**, 83rd of 135 districts. 49.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people. 0–4 ****54,192** 5–9 ****48,689** 10–14 ****41,993** 15–19 ****35,807** 20–24 ****22,994** 25–29 ****18,051** 30–34 ****15,186** 35–39 ****12,531** 40–44 ****9,752** 45–49 ****8,569** 50–54 ****6,729** 55–59 ****5,687** 60–64 ****4,682** 65–69 ****3,118** 70–74 ****2,122** 75–79 ****1,656** 80+ ****1,179** 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 Alebtong District? Alebtong District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amuria District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/), [Dokolo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/) and [Otuke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.8% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Alebtong District is about 232 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 127 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.2664° N, 33.3254° 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: Alebtong 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) · Soroti68 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu131 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:41). 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 Alebtong District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Moroto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/moroto/) 1,556 9 111 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Alebtong District Named natural and historic features inside Alebtong District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Angoro - Apiyo - Awero - Baya - Malengany - Oruk - Pila - Pilach ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Erute · 1,213 m - Amugo · 1,150 m - Aloi · 1,129 m - Ngolatok · 1,093 m - Agem · 1,076 m - Opyeluwinyo · 1,056 m 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 Alebtong District and the best time to visit In Alebtong District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 929 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (125 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October 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 16 Feb 28 18 Mar 28 51 Apr 26 106 May 24 121 Jun 24 82 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 114 Sep 25 125 Oct 25 112 Nov 25 64 Dec 26 38 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alebtong District Places mapped inside Alebtong District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals20 - Schools91 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 Alebtong District?In Northern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Alebtong District?292,937 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Alebtong District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Alebtong District?About 188 people per km² - What borders Alebtong District?Amuria District, Dokolo District, Kalaki District, Kapelebyong District, Lira District and Otuke District - What time zone is Alebtong District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Alebtong District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Alebtong District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Alebtong District?Erute (1,213 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Alebtong District?October to April and June to August - How many hospitals are in Alebtong District?20 mapped - What is the P-code of Alebtong District?UG3067 (OCHA common operational dataset)