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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Obongi District

Obongi District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **27,959 people** in 2022 on 847 km² (about 33 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,959people (2022)
- 847km²
- 1county
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in Obongi District?

Obongi District had an estimated **27,959 people** in 2022 — 0.3% of Northern Region, the least populous of 135 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 847 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 130th 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 ****5,323**

5–9 ****4,801**

10–14 ****3,874**

15–19 ****3,340**

20–24 ****2,216**

25–29 ****1,905**

30–34 ****1,544**

35–39 ****1,282**

40–44 ****993**

45–49 ****803**

50–54 ****588**

55–59 ****517**

60–64 ****313**

65–69 ****202**

70–74 ****128**

75–79 ****87**

80+ ****43**

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 Obongi District?

Obongi District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Adjumani District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/adjumani/), [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Moyo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moyo/) and [Yumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/). By area it is the 98th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Obongi District is about 358 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 107 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.3637° N, 31.5372° 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 Obongi District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Obongi District: 1 nature reserve.

- West Madi Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve

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: Obongi 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) · Arua78 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:46).

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 Obongi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Obongi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/obongi/) 847 4 100 

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 Obongi District

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Kabura
- Kitirigbo
- Kochi
- Leya
- Limika
- Umvosa

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Anyi Island

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Dingbulungbulu · 709 m
- Legu · 699 m
- Bongi · 665 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Lomunga Game Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Neem Plantation

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 Obongi District and the best time to visit

In Obongi 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 Obongi District

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

- Hospitals23
- Schools74
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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 Obongi District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Obongi District?27,959 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Obongi District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Obongi District?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Obongi District?Adjumani District, Madi Okollo District, Moyo District and Yumbe District
- What is there to see in Obongi District?West Madi Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Obongi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Obongi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Obongi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Obongi District?Dingbulungbulu (709 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Obongi District?November to January, April and June
- How many hospitals are in Obongi District?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Obongi District?UG3093 (OCHA common operational dataset)