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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Maracha District

Maracha District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **226,120 people** in 2022 on 439 km² (about 515 per km²). Its main town is Maracha. It is divided into 1 county. 374 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 98 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 226,120people (2022)
- 439km²
- 1county
- 98mapped services

## How many people live in Maracha District?

Maracha District had an estimated **226,120 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Northern Region, 88th of 135 districts. There are 1,129 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 439 km², that is about **515 people per km²**, 16th of 135 districts.

49.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% 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 110 children and older people.

0–4 ****43,661**

5–9 ****37,754**

10–14 ****30,791**

15–19 ****25,285**

20–24 ****16,611**

25–29 ****13,773**

30–34 ****12,519**

35–39 ****10,230**

40–44 ****7,833**

45–49 ****7,169**

50–54 ****5,610**

55–59 ****5,197**

60–64 ****3,502**

65–69 ****2,764**

70–74 ****1,678**

75–79 ****1,039**

80+ ****704**

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 Maracha District?

Maracha District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Koboko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/koboko/) and [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/). By area it is the 124th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.5% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Maracha District is about 374 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 161 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.2437° N, 30.9261° 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 Maracha District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maracha District: 1 waterfall.

- Miriadua Water Falls · waterfall

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: Maracha 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) · Arua22 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:49).

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 Maracha District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Maracha County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/maracha/) 439 8 98 

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 Maracha District

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Abo
- Alu
- Asuru
- Ayi
- Azi
- Inve
- Njere
- Odrako
- Oka
- Oli
- Oluffe
- Osu
- Puru

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Oluvu · 1,209 m
- Ofude · 1,176 m
- Lokotoro · 1,136 m
- Alikwa · 1,133 m
- Lojuria · 1,038 m
- Orani · 1,016 m
- Olenga · 986 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Anyau
- Ivu
- Oluvu

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 Maracha District and the best time to visit

In Maracha District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 1,550 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (208 mm) and the driest Jan (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 20 

Feb 26 30 

Mar 25 116 

Apr 24 144 

May 23 156 

Jun 22 135 

Jul 22 148 

Aug 21 204 

Sep 22 208 

Oct 22 197 

Nov 22 129 

Dec 23 63 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maracha District

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

- Hospitals17
- Schools81

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 Maracha District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Maracha District?226,120 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maracha District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maracha District?About 515 people per km²
- What borders Maracha District?Arua District, Koboko District and Yumbe District
- What is there to see in Maracha District?Miriadua Water Falls
- What time zone is Maracha District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maracha District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Maracha District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Maracha District?Oluvu (1,209 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maracha District?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Maracha District?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maracha District?UG3085 (OCHA common operational dataset)