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

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District · Northern Region 

# Omoro District

Omoro District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **219,609 people** in 2022 on 1,556 km² (about 141 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 165 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 106 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 219,609people (2022)
- 1,556km²
- 1county
- 106mapped services

## How many people live in Omoro District?

Omoro District had an estimated **219,609 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Northern Region, 90th of 135 districts. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,556 km², that is about **141 people per km²**, 94th of 135 districts.

49.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% 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 ****40,338**

5–9 ****36,118**

10–14 ****31,583**

15–19 ****26,900**

20–24 ****17,768**

25–29 ****13,604**

30–34 ****11,964**

35–39 ****9,750**

40–44 ****7,782**

45–49 ****6,210**

50–54 ****4,792**

55–59 ****4,211**

60–64 ****3,029**

65–69 ****2,074**

70–74 ****1,379**

75–79 ****1,204**

80+ ****903**

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 Omoro District?

Omoro District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amuru District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/), [Gulu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/gulu/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/), [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/), [Oyam District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/) and [Pader District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.8% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Omoro District is about 259 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 26 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.6446° N, 32.4984° 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: Omoro 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) · Gulu31 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti161 km

### Nearest railway station

Gulu (Layibi Division), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:44).

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 Omoro District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Omoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/omoro/omoro/) 1,556 7 106 

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 Omoro District

- Opit23,200

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 Omoro District

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams.

- Abagedo
- Abole
- Abolo
- Abwoc
- Agwedola
- Akidikidi
- Anyuka
- Aromo
- Atega
- Aworanga
- Chudi
- Dava
- Gulugulu
- Kulutogo
- Kulutugu
- Kwaleng
- Labora
- Lagude
- Lakwakwalo
- Laminabili
- Laminakeca
- Laminalenga
- Laminamak
- Laminayila

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Moru · 1,208 m
- Onina · 1,116 m
- Awere · 1,039 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.

- Opaka Forest Reserve
- Opok Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Lakwatomer Station

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 Omoro District and the best time to visit

In Omoro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (131 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 18 

Feb 28 21 

Mar 27 62 

Apr 25 114 

May 24 121 

Jun 23 85 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 120 

Sep 24 131 

Oct 24 131 

Nov 24 79 

Dec 25 43 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Omoro District

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

- Hospitals11
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools92
- Restaurants1

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 Omoro District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Omoro District?219,609 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Omoro District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Omoro District?About 141 people per km²
- What borders Omoro District?Amuru District, Gulu District, Lira District, Nwoya District, Oyam District and Pader District
- What time zone is Omoro District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Omoro District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Omoro District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Omoro District?Opit
- What is the highest point in Omoro District?Moru (1,208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Omoro District?November to April and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Omoro District?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Omoro District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Omoro District?UG3094 (OCHA common operational dataset)