# Kotido District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/ District · Northern Region # Kotido District Kotido District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **207,725 people** in 2022 on 3,631 km² (about 57 per km²). Its main town is Kotido. It is divided into 2 counties. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 207,725people (2022) - 3,631km² - 2counties - 53mapped services ## How many people live in Kotido District? Kotido District had an estimated **207,725 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Northern Region, 95th of 135 districts. There are 1,110 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 3,631 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 125th of 135 districts. 49.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% 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 105 children and older people. 0–4 ****39,273** 5–9 ****35,702** 10–14 ****27,840** 15–19 ****23,955** 20–24 ****17,515** 25–29 ****16,438** 30–34 ****12,420** 35–39 ****8,610** 40–44 ****6,336** 45–49 ****6,115** 50–54 ****4,219** 55–59 ****3,345** 60–64 ****2,334** 65–69 ****1,421** 70–74 ****1,022** 75–79 ****626** 80+ ****554** 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 Kotido District? Kotido District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Abim District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/abim/), [Agago District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/), [Kaabong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kaabong/), [Karenga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/karenga/), [Kitgum District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/), [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/) and [Napak District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/). By area it is the 11th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.3% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Kotido District is about 338 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 194 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.9892° N, 34.0345° 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 Kotido District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kotido District: 2 attractions. - Kalokuruk Rock Sliding · attraction - Nakapelimoru / Watakau Villages · 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: Kotido 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) · Soroti148 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu197 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:37). 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 Kotido District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Jie County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/jie/) 3,353 5 18 [Kotido Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/kotido-municipality/) 277 4 35 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 Kotido District - Kotido75,700 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 Kotido District Named natural and historic features inside Kotido District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Atemerai - Chuchu - Kailong - Kamorumoru - Kanamuget - Kanapedi - Kathekucha - Kathileo - Kongorututui - Kopedur - Lakalas - Lokibuo - Lokwakel - Lolelia - Longem - Longiro - Longori Dam - Loputh - Loyoro - Naguler - Nakachacharay - Nakalija - Namoru ### Hills and mountains 54 hills; 1 mountain. - Toror · 1,619 m - Kacheri · 1,409 m - Morunyang · 1,391 m - Maru · 1,382 m - Adider · 1,372 m - Nyanga · 1,370 m - Ngole · 1,367 m - Kokwass · 1,359 m - Moruritit · 1,358 m - Madang · 1,354 m - Kathikori · 1,348 m - Lobelel · 1,345 m - Oropoi · 1,340 m - Katamanyang · 1,335 m - Kokoit · 1,334 m - Kakerith · 1,332 m - Lokumutom · 1,332 m - Makal · 1,327 m - Natabaebur · 1,326 m - Theau · 1,325 m - Moruangakot · 1,317 m - Kaletha · 1,312 m - Kotiputh · 1,311 m - Logwel · 1,309 m …and 31 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kotido Airport 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 Kotido District and the best time to visit In Kotido District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 782 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (112 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 25 9 Feb 27 9 Mar 27 38 Apr 25 88 May 24 112 Jun 23 83 Jul 23 86 Aug 23 96 Sep 24 85 Oct 24 90 Nov 24 49 Dec 24 37 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kotido District Places mapped inside Kotido District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels13 - Schools24 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 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 Kotido District?In Northern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kotido District?207,725 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kotido District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kotido District?About 57 people per km² - What borders Kotido District?Abim District, Agago District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Kitgum District, Moroto District and Napak District - What is there to see in Kotido District?Kalokuruk Rock Sliding, Nakapelimoru / Watakau Villages - What time zone is Kotido District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kotido District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kotido District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kotido District?Kotido - What is the highest point in Kotido District?Toror (1,619 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kotido District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Kotido District?8 mapped - How many banks are in Kotido District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kotido District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kotido District?UG3080 (OCHA common operational dataset)