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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Otuke District

Otuke District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **151,640 people** in 2022 on 1,650 km² (about 92 per km²). Its main town is Otuke. It is divided into 1 county. 441 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151,640people (2022)
- 1,650km²
- 1county
- 69mapped services

## How many people live in Otuke District?

Otuke District had an estimated **151,640 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Northern Region, 117th of 135 districts. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,650 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 109th of 135 districts.

49.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% 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 109 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,349**

5–9 ****24,918**

10–14 ****20,639**

15–19 ****18,017**

20–24 ****11,552**

25–29 ****9,817**

30–34 ****8,342**

35–39 ****6,333**

40–44 ****5,153**

45–49 ****4,325**

50–54 ****3,586**

55–59 ****2,999**

60–64 ****2,334**

65–69 ****1,612**

70–74 ****1,138**

75–79 ****924**

80+ ****602**

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 Otuke District?

Otuke District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Abim District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/abim/), [Agago District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/), [Alebtong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/) and [Pader District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/). By area it is the 56th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.9% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Otuke District is about 256 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 125 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.4763° N, 33.3827° 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: Otuke 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti87 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:40).

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 Otuke District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Otuke County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/otuke/) 1,650 8 69 

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 Otuke District

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Alito
- Amone
- Atababaa
- Loker
- Ongaro
- Orama

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Otukei · 1,145 m
- Nakadeai · 1,118 m
- Kader · 1,096 m
- Nyakidi · 1,092 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Otukei

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 Otuke District and the best time to visit

In Otuke District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 929 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (125 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 16 

Feb 28 18 

Mar 28 51 

Apr 26 106 

May 24 121 

Jun 24 82 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 114 

Sep 25 125 

Oct 25 112 

Nov 25 64 

Dec 26 38 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Otuke District

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

- Hospitals5
- Schools63
- 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 Otuke District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Otuke District?151,640 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Otuke District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Otuke District?About 92 people per km²
- What borders Otuke District?Abim District, Agago District, Alebtong District, Kapelebyong District, Lira District and Pader District
- What time zone is Otuke District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Otuke District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Otuke District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Otuke District?Otukei (1,145 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Otuke District?October to April and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Otuke District?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Otuke District?UG3095 (OCHA common operational dataset)