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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/

District · Northern Region 

# Dokolo District

Dokolo District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **237,880 people** in 2022 on 1,086 km² (about 219 per km²). Its main town is Dokolo. It is divided into 1 county. 490 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 119 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 237,880people (2022)
- 1,086km²
- 1county
- 119mapped services

## How many people live in Dokolo District?

Dokolo District had an estimated **237,880 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Northern Region, 84th of 135 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,086 km², that is about **219 people per km²**, 76th of 135 districts.

49.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****42,427**

5–9 ****39,163**

10–14 ****35,168**

15–19 ****30,077**

20–24 ****18,961**

25–29 ****15,138**

30–34 ****12,309**

35–39 ****10,115**

40–44 ****8,022**

45–49 ****6,675**

50–54 ****5,383**

55–59 ****4,708**

60–64 ****3,445**

65–69 ****2,314**

70–74 ****1,652**

75–79 ****1,354**

80+ ****969**

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 Dokolo District?

Dokolo District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alebtong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/), [Amolatar District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/), [Kaberamaido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/), [Kwania District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/) and [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/). By area it is the 81st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Dokolo District is about 185 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 129 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 1.9074° N, 33.0758° 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 Dokolo District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Dokolo District: 3 attractions.

- Apok-gor Fishing Site · attraction
- Kabalega Capture Site · attraction
- Mwanga Capture Site · 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: Dokolo 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) · Soroti64 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:43).

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 Dokolo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Dokolo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/dokolo/) 1,086 11 119 

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 Dokolo District

- Dokolo23,700

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 Dokolo District

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Aberipila
- Abuge
- Acengryeng
- Adagimon
- Adongonek
- Akwanga
- Alwenyi
- Amiewu
- Aminakwang
- Aminkwac
- Anguri
- Angwaling
- Apiangu
- Arapameri
- Atipa
- Atwamawene
- Ayoni
- Ayoni
- Dima
- Inget
- Itek
- Iyama
- Kaduku
- Kagyeni

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Acengryeng · 1,109 m
- Acinga · 1,094 m
- Apakin · 1,077 m
- Kachung · 1,037 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Adwong-Dokinyom Forest Reserve
- Arwotlwor Forest Reserve
- Kachung
- Kachung 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 Dokolo District and the best time to visit

In Dokolo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 953 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (117 mm) and the driest Jan (24 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 27 24 

Feb 28 29 

Mar 27 69 

Apr 25 116 

May 24 112 

Jun 24 76 

Jul 24 73 

Aug 24 104 

Sep 24 112 

Oct 25 117 

Nov 25 76 

Dec 26 45 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dokolo District

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks1
- Hotels7
- Schools85
- Restaurants2

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 Dokolo District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Dokolo District?237,880 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dokolo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dokolo District?About 219 people per km²
- What borders Dokolo District?Alebtong District, Amolatar District, Kaberamaido District, Kalaki District, Kwania District and Lira District
- What is there to see in Dokolo District?Apok-gor Fishing Site, Kabalega Capture Site, Mwanga Capture Site
- What time zone is Dokolo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dokolo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Dokolo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Dokolo District?Dokolo
- What is the highest point in Dokolo District?Acengryeng (1,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dokolo District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Dokolo District?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Dokolo District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dokolo District?UG3073 (OCHA common operational dataset)