# Amolatar District, Northern Region – Counties & Population

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District · Northern Region 

# Amolatar District

Amolatar District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **201,244 people** in 2022 on 1,796 km² (about 112 per km²). Its main town is Amolatar. It is divided into 1 county. 316 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 201,244people (2022)
- 1,796km²
- 1county
- 94mapped services

## How many people live in Amolatar District?

Amolatar District had an estimated **201,244 people** in 2022 — 2.1% of Northern Region, 99th of 135 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,796 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 101st of 135 districts.

48.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.

0–4 ****36,349**

5–9 ****33,472**

10–14 ****28,025**

15–19 ****23,990**

20–24 ****17,197**

25–29 ****13,449**

30–34 ****11,154**

35–39 ****9,059**

40–44 ****7,239**

45–49 ****6,000**

50–54 ****4,556**

55–59 ****3,517**

60–64 ****2,632**

65–69 ****1,692**

70–74 ****1,206**

75–79 ****896**

80+ ****811**

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 Amolatar District?

Amolatar District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Dokolo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/), [Kaberamaido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/), [Kayunga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/), [Kwania District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/) and [Nakasongola District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/). By area it is the 49th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.1% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Amolatar District is about 147 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 132 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 1.6357° N, 32.6330° 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 Amolatar District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Amolatar District: 1 nature reserve.

- Along-Kongo Central Forest Reserve · nature reserve

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: Amolatar 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) · Soroti110 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:45).

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 Amolatar District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kioga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/kioga/) 1,796 11 94 

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 Amolatar District

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Abalang
- Abaler
- Abubore
- Adek
- Akelobonyo
- Akwaboilyang
- Amuniamuk
- Apyer
- Ayomuchwiny
- Iting
- Kanoga
- Kongoro
- Lake Kwania
- Lake Kyoga
- Maingwe
- Musomoli
- Nabyaita
- Naganseko
- Ochwica
- Otiti
- Siowe
- Wabiri

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ijinga Island

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Alongokong Forest Reserve
- Nabweyo Forest Reserve

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 Amolatar District and the best time to visit

In Amolatar District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,075 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (141 mm) and the driest Jan (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 34 

Feb 27 37 

Mar 26 88 

Apr 24 140 

May 23 121 

Jun 23 69 

Jul 23 67 

Aug 24 100 

Sep 24 114 

Oct 24 141 

Nov 24 105 

Dec 25 59 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amolatar District

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

- Hospitals15
- Schools79

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 Amolatar District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Amolatar District?201,244 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amolatar District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amolatar District?About 112 people per km²
- What borders Amolatar District?Apac District, Buyende District, Dokolo District, Kaberamaido District, Kayunga District, Kwania District and Nakasongola District
- What is there to see in Amolatar District?Along-Kongo Central Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Amolatar District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Amolatar District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Amolatar District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Amolatar District?November to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Amolatar District?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amolatar District?UG3068 (OCHA common operational dataset)