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

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District · Northern Region 

# Amudat District

Amudat District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **152,810 people** in 2022 on 1,632 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Amudat. It is divided into 1 county. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152,810people (2022)
- 1,632km²
- 1county
- 24mapped services

## How many people live in Amudat District?

Amudat District had an estimated **152,810 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Northern Region, 114th of 135 districts. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,632 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 107th of 135 districts.

53.9% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% 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 123 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,286**

5–9 ****29,238**

10–14 ****23,857**

15–19 ****16,837**

20–24 ****12,229**

25–29 ****10,450**

30–34 ****8,825**

35–39 ****6,091**

40–44 ****4,331**

45–49 ****3,564**

50–54 ****2,279**

55–59 ****1,865**

60–64 ****1,957**

65–69 ****885**

70–74 ****569**

75–79 ****303**

80+ ****244**

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 Amudat District?

Amudat District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bukwo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/), [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/), [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/) and [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/). By area it is the 57th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.9% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Amudat District is about 310 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 311 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 1.8248° N, 34.9304° 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: Amudat 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) · Soroti146 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:35).

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 Amudat District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/pokot/) 1,632 4 24 

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 Amudat District

- Amudat15,000

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 Amudat District

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Kacholese
- Kanyagareng
- Kiriki
- Laburin
- Lobuloyin
- Loitabela
- Lokomo
- Loporokocho
- Loro
- Nakalale
- Nakatuman
- Napitiro
- Otiko

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Murut · 1,386 m
- Nakiilasia · 1,354 m
- Cholol · 1,312 m
- Lomanan · 1,296 m
- Morupotiatogo · 1,251 m
- Lokwamur · 1,247 m
- Kathiolem · 1,208 m
- Kwodap · 1,136 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 Amudat District and the best time to visit

In Amudat District, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (106 mm) and the driest Feb (13 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 24 16 

Feb 25 13 

Mar 25 41 

Apr 24 90 

May 23 96 

Jun 23 72 

Jul 22 83 

Aug 22 106 

Sep 23 77 

Oct 24 75 

Nov 23 58 

Dec 23 35 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amudat District

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

- Hospitals8
- Hotels1
- Schools15

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 Amudat District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Amudat District?152,810 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amudat District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amudat District?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Amudat District?Bukwo District, Kween District, Moroto District and Nakapiripirit District
- What time zone is Amudat District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Amudat District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Amudat District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Amudat District?Amudat
- What is the highest point in Amudat District?Murut (1,386 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amudat District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Amudat District?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amudat District?UG3069 (OCHA common operational dataset)