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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Oyam District

Oyam District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **501,708 people** in 2022 on 2,253 km² (about 223 per km²). Its main town is Oyam. It is divided into 1 county. 690 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 176 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 501,708people (2022)
- 2,253km²
- 1county
- 176mapped services

## How many people live in Oyam District?

Oyam District had an estimated **501,708 people** in 2022 — 5.3% of Northern Region, 22nd of 135 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 2,253 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, 74th of 135 districts.

49.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 108 children and older people.

0–4 ****94,510**

5–9 ****82,325**

10–14 ****70,356**

15–19 ****60,990**

20–24 ****41,447**

25–29 ****33,084**

30–34 ****27,282**

35–39 ****21,886**

40–44 ****17,105**

45–49 ****13,773**

50–54 ****10,475**

55–59 ****8,678**

60–64 ****6,941**

65–69 ****4,809**

70–74 ****3,116**

75–79 ****2,738**

80+ ****2,193**

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 Oyam District?

Oyam District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Kiryandongo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/), [Kole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/), [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/) and [Omoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/omoro/). By area it is the 38th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.6% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Oyam District is about 226 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 50 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.3461° N, 32.4241° 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: Oyam 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) · Gulu54 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti150 km

### Nearest railway station

Otwal (Aleka), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) 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 Oyam District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Oyam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/oyam/) 2,253 12 176 

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 Oyam District

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Abuta
- Acenu
- Aduru
- Ajok
- Ajuri
- Akuki
- Akura
- Aleny
- Amiene
- Aminogwai
- Aminomir
- Amon
- Aneya
- Apala
- Apio
- Apworocero
- Atego
- Awongo
- Barlela
- Burokango
- Gorduru
- Ibene
- Irem
- Juma

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Opit · 1,168 m
- Bungu · 1,123 m
- Awere · 1,117 m
- Okit · 1,067 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Loro
- Ngai Forest Reserve
- Opit Forest Reserve

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 Oyam District and the best time to visit

In Oyam 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 Oyam District

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

- Hospitals31
- Schools142
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations2

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 Oyam District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Oyam District?501,708 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oyam District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oyam District?About 223 people per km²
- What borders Oyam District?Apac District, Kiryandongo District, Kole District, Lira District, Nwoya District and Omoro District
- What time zone is Oyam District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Oyam District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Oyam District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Oyam District?Opit (1,168 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oyam District?November to April and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Oyam District?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oyam District?UG3096 (OCHA common operational dataset)