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

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District · Northern Region 

# Moyo District

Moyo District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **92,184 people** in 2022 on 1,041 km² (about 89 per km²). Its main town is Moyo. It is divided into 1 county. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 106 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 92,184people (2022)
- 1,041km²
- 1county
- 106mapped services

## How many people live in Moyo District?

Moyo District had an estimated **92,184 people** in 2022 — 1.0% of Northern Region, 131st of 135 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,041 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 110th of 135 districts.

45.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,502**

5–9 ****14,572**

10–14 ****12,933**

15–19 ****11,242**

20–24 ****7,925**

25–29 ****6,311**

30–34 ****5,396**

35–39 ****4,597**

40–44 ****3,310**

45–49 ****3,190**

50–54 ****2,476**

55–59 ****2,216**

60–64 ****1,391**

65–69 ****957**

70–74 ****569**

75–79 ****366**

80+ ****231**

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 Moyo District?

Moyo District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Adjumani District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/adjumani/), [Obongi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/) and [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/). By area it is the 86th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Moyo District is about 384 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 116 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.6653° N, 31.7466° 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 Moyo District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Moyo District: 1 museum.

- MADI COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum

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: Moyo 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) · Gulu112 km
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:45).

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 Moyo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Moyo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moyo/moyo/) 1,041 6 106 

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 Moyo District

- Moyo18,800

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 Moyo District

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Angweji
- Aro
- Leburu
- Oya

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Utsene Island

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 4 mountains.

- Otzi · 1,517 m
- Abutze · 1,443 m
- Ilo · 1,264 m
- Nyeri · 1,250 m
- Urudri · 1,173 m
- Isi · 978 m
- Oniangoli · 895 m
- Limara · 873 m
- Molola · 869 m
- Koroshe · 810 m
- Yingbay · 775 m
- Kikwerik · 765 m
- Angboa · 718 m

### Forests and nature

4 forests; 2 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Atiya
- Ayipe Forest Reserves
- Dufile Animal Sanctuary
- Era
- Era Forest Reserve
- Otzi
- Otzi White Rhino Sanctuary Forest Reserve

### History

1 fort.

- Dufile

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Moyo 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 Moyo District and the best time to visit

In Moyo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,198 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (167 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June and November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 11 

Feb 30 11 

Mar 30 48 

Apr 28 107 

May 26 146 

Jun 25 117 

Jul 25 126 

Aug 24 155 

Sep 25 145 

Oct 26 167 

Nov 26 94 

Dec 27 70 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moyo District

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

- Hospitals30
- Hotels4
- Schools67
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations4

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 Moyo District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Moyo District?92,184 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moyo District?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moyo District?About 89 people per km²
- What borders Moyo District?Adjumani District, Obongi District and Yumbe District
- What is there to see in Moyo District?MADI COMMUNITY MUSEUM
- What time zone is Moyo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Moyo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Moyo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Moyo District?Moyo
- What is the highest point in Moyo District?Otzi (1,517 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moyo District?June and November to December
- How many hospitals are in Moyo District?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moyo District?UG3087 (OCHA common operational dataset)