# Lamwo District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/ District · Northern Region # Lamwo District Lamwo District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **153,648 people** in 2022 on 5,444 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Lamwo. It is divided into 1 county. 389 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 153,648people (2022) - 5,444km² - 1county - 141mapped services ## How many people live in Lamwo District? Lamwo District had an estimated **153,648 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Northern Region, 113th of 135 districts. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 5,444 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 133rd of 135 districts. 50.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% 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 116 children and older people. 0–4 ****29,687** 5–9 ****27,006** 10–14 ****21,192** 15–19 ****16,945** 20–24 ****11,239** 25–29 ****9,517** 30–34 ****8,729** 35–39 ****6,822** 40–44 ****5,166** 45–49 ****4,228** 50–54 ****3,351** 55–59 ****2,985** 60–64 ****2,173** 65–69 ****1,624** 70–74 ****1,220** 75–79 ****1,075** 80+ ****689** 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 Lamwo District? Lamwo District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Amuru District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/), [Gulu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/gulu/), [Kitgum District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/) and [Pader District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 6.4% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Lamwo District is about 356 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 90 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.5212° N, 32.6228° 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: Lamwo 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) · Gulu89 km - Juba International Airport (JUB) · Juba188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:42). 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 Lamwo District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Lamwo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/lamwo/) 5,444 11 141 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 Lamwo District Named natural and historic features inside Lamwo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 120 rivers and streams. - Abere - Abudunu - Abuk - Abuka - Abukec - Abwobe - Abwori - Acaa - Acika - Acikra - Acuranga - Adingamadi - Adwor - Adyang - Agan - Akeno - Akwacaodong - Akweyo - Anini - Anyalanga - Apoka - Arot - Atai - Atanga …and 96 more. ### Hills and mountains 17 hills; 14 mountains. - Goula · 2,315 m - Lodaja · 2,294 m - Lagorlukuju · 2,160 m - Mingaro · 1,975 m - Holic · 1,768 m - Lorem · 1,736 m - Madi Opei · 1,713 m - Lalak · 1,692 m - Pogonga · 1,661 m - Okagu · 1,653 m - Ikolong · 1,415 m - Odyaa · 1,405 m - Lolim · 1,387 m - Agoro · 1,266 m - Ogul · 1,220 m - Lacic · 1,165 m - Agorro · 1,158 m - Abayo · 1,108 m - Benga · 1,058 m - Orom · 1,006 m - Gul · 988 m - Adodi · 940 m - Alighar · 933 m - Ogili · 932 m …and 7 more. ### Forests and nature 11 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Agoro-Agu Central Forest Reserve - Aram Central Forest Reserve - Aringa River Central Forest Reserve - Lalak Central Forest Reserve - Lamwo Central Forest Reserve - Lokung Forest Reserve - Lototuru Forest Reserve - Madi Opei - Okol Forest Reserve - Padibe Local Forest Reserve - Palabek Local Forest Reserve - Paonyeme Central 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 Lamwo District and the best time to visit In Lamwo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 966 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (132 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April, June to July, September and November to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 9 Feb 30 11 Mar 29 41 Apr 28 93 May 26 126 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 108 Aug 24 122 Sep 25 112 Oct 26 132 Nov 26 65 Dec 27 46 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lamwo District Places mapped inside Lamwo District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals36 - Schools105 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 Lamwo District?In Northern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Lamwo District?153,648 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Lamwo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Lamwo District?About 28 people per km² - What borders Lamwo District?Amuru District, Gulu District, Kitgum District and Pader District - What time zone is Lamwo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lamwo District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Lamwo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Lamwo District?Goula (2,315 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lamwo District?April, June to July, September and November to December - How many hospitals are in Lamwo District?36 mapped - What is the P-code of Lamwo District?UG3082 (OCHA common operational dataset)