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

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District · Northern Region 

# Koboko District

Koboko District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **290,646 people** in 2022 on 763 km² (about 381 per km²). Its main town is Koboko. It is divided into 2 counties. 380 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 290,646people (2022)
- 763km²
- 2counties
- 143mapped services

## How many people live in Koboko District?

Koboko District had an estimated **290,646 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Northern Region, 63rd of 135 districts. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 763 km², that is about **381 people per km²**, 28th of 135 districts.

50.1% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% 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 ****56,932**

5–9 ****49,387**

10–14 ****39,272**

15–19 ****34,692**

20–24 ****25,035**

25–29 ****20,770**

30–34 ****16,075**

35–39 ****13,992**

40–44 ****8,701**

45–49 ****7,647**

50–54 ****5,326**

55–59 ****4,859**

60–64 ****3,170**

65–69 ****2,037**

70–74 ****1,296**

75–79 ****866**

80+ ****589**

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 Koboko District?

Koboko District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Maracha District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/) and [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.9% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Koboko District is about 399 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 168 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.5328° N, 30.9851° 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: Koboko 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

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua54 km
- Juba International Airport (JUB) · Juba164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:48).

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 Koboko District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Koboko County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/koboko/koboko/) 741 6 93 

[Koboko Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/koboko/koboko-municipality/) 23 3 50 

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 Koboko District

- Koboko64,500

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 Koboko District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Araga
- Dabara
- Goringa
- Kaiya
- Kedi
- Kochu
- Loboti
- Logoronga
- Mita
- Obi
- Rebi
- Voku

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 1 mountain.

- Liru · 1,333 m
- Ofo · 1,205 m
- Itor · 1,190 m
- Tukaliri · 1,189 m
- Indiga · 1,185 m
- Kirikiri · 1,170 m
- Lotalama · 1,163 m
- Audri · 1,135 m
- Liriyu · 1,114 m
- Aringba · 1,104 m
- Kadre · 1,039 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Kadre
- Liru
- Olubu

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 Koboko District and the best time to visit

In Koboko District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (166 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 11 

Feb 29 15 

Mar 29 60 

Apr 27 112 

May 25 141 

Jun 24 112 

Jul 24 121 

Aug 23 164 

Sep 24 157 

Oct 24 166 

Nov 24 105 

Dec 25 64 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koboko District

Places mapped inside Koboko District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals21
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels8
- Schools101
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Koboko District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Koboko District?290,646 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Koboko District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Koboko District?About 381 people per km²
- What borders Koboko District?Maracha District and Yumbe District
- What time zone is Koboko District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Koboko District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Koboko District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Koboko District?Koboko
- What is the highest point in Koboko District?Liru (1,333 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koboko District?November to January, April and June
- How many hospitals are in Koboko District?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Koboko District?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Koboko District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koboko District?UG3078 (OCHA common operational dataset)