# Amuru District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/ District · Northern Region # Amuru District Amuru District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **238,089 people** in 2022 on 3,590 km² (about 66 per km²). Its main town is Amuru. It is divided into 1 county. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 162 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 238,089people (2022) - 3,590km² - 1county - 162mapped services ## How many people live in Amuru District? Amuru District had an estimated **238,089 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Northern Region, 82nd of 135 districts. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 3,590 km², that is about **66 people per km²**, 118th of 135 districts. 52.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% 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 117 children and older people. 0–4 ****47,176** 5–9 ****41,648** 10–14 ****34,918** 15–19 ****26,277** 20–24 ****19,465** 25–29 ****14,771** 30–34 ****12,846** 35–39 ****10,568** 40–44 ****7,844** 45–49 ****6,195** 50–54 ****4,947** 55–59 ****3,735** 60–64 ****2,823** 65–69 ****1,924** 70–74 ****1,251** 75–79 ****932** 80+ ****769** 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 Amuru District? Amuru District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Adjumani District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/adjumani/), [Gulu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/gulu/), [Lamwo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/), [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/), [Omoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/omoro/) and [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/). By area it is the 12th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Amuru District is about 317 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 45 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.1275° N, 32.1045° 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 Amuru District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Amuru District: 3 attractions; 2 castles and forts. - Chief Acleo Ojara Palace · castle or fort - Gang Parwots Palace · castle or fort - Guru Guru · attraction - Guruguru caves · attraction - Hot Springs, Male-Obolanyac · attraction 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: Amuru 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) · Gulu40 km - Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:44). 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 Amuru District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kilak County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/kilak/) 3,590 5 162 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 Amuru District Named natural and historic features inside Amuru District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 142 rivers and streams. - Abera - Abeyo - Aboke - Abongocwara - Abor - Abutopawaya - Acakala - Aci - Acii - Agu - Agula - Agwar Yugi - Ajetjet - Ajok - Akado - Akado - Akore - Akwi - Alwala - Amora - Amori - Amuka - Anaka - Anyima …and 118 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 2 peaks; 1 mountain. - Kilak II · 1,396 m - Kilak · 1,383 m - Kilak I · 1,371 m - Labala · 1,314 m - Opio · 1,215 m - Lamola · 1,185 m - Wiceri · 1,150 m - Keyo · 1,141 m - Olwoie · 1,116 m - Longi · 1,108 m - Guruguru · 1,103 m - Latworo · 1,032 m - Kajulula · 982 m - Laboro · 970 m - Ambana · 879 m - Okela · 845 m - Dyangbi · 833 m - Amuyu · 808 m - Agoro · 779 m - Ogogokudu · 739 m - Wadelai · 735 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves; 2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve. - Acwa Lolim Game Reserve - Got Gweno Forest Reserve - Keyo Forest Reserve - Kilak Forest Reserve - Labala Forest Reserve - Olwal Forest Reserve - Wiceri 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 Amuru District and the best time to visit In Amuru District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (175 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 14 Feb 29 16 Mar 28 61 Apr 26 134 May 24 136 Jun 24 110 Jul 23 123 Aug 23 153 Sep 24 161 Oct 24 175 Nov 24 106 Dec 25 58 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amuru District Places mapped inside Amuru District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals17 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels2 - Schools128 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations11 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 Amuru District?In Northern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Amuru District?238,089 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Amuru District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Amuru District?About 66 people per km² - What borders Amuru District?Adjumani District, Gulu District, Lamwo District, Madi Okollo District, Nwoya District, Omoro District and Pakwach District - What is there to see in Amuru District?Chief Acleo Ojara Palace, Gang Parwots Palace, Guru Guru, Guruguru caves - What time zone is Amuru District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Amuru District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Amuru District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Amuru District?Kilak II (1,396 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Amuru District?November to January and June - How many hospitals are in Amuru District?17 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Amuru District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Amuru District?UG3070 (OCHA common operational dataset)