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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Pakwach District

Pakwach District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **223,140 people** in 2022 on 1,039 km² (about 215 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 439 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 223,140people (2022)
- 1,039km²
- 1county
- 126mapped services

## How many people live in Pakwach District?

Pakwach District had an estimated **223,140 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Northern Region, 89th of 135 districts. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,039 km², that is about **215 people per km²**, 77th of 135 districts.

48.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 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 ****43,765**

5–9 ****35,829**

10–14 ****28,776**

15–19 ****25,818**

20–24 ****18,723**

25–29 ****14,621**

30–34 ****12,718**

35–39 ****9,591**

40–44 ****7,873**

45–49 ****6,355**

50–54 ****5,102**

55–59 ****3,890**

60–64 ****2,898**

65–69 ****3,928**

70–74 ****1,482**

75–79 ****1,035**

80+ ****736**

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 Pakwach District?

Pakwach District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Amuru District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/), [Buliisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/), [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Nebbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/) and [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/). By area it is the 87th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Pakwach District is about 273 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 106 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.4649° N, 31.3955° 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: Pakwach 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) · Arua84 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:48).

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 Pakwach District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Jonam County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/jonam/) 1,039 6 126 

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 Pakwach District

- Pakwach28,700

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 Pakwach District

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Abongo
- Adondi
- Agwara
- Akello
- Akuru
- Angola
- Araira
- Ati
- Ayila
- Ayila
- Ayingwa
- Azambwa
- Del
- Isu
- Katolo
- Kivuje
- Kopio
- Mugwampire
- Mututu
- Ndethe
- Nyakaduli
- Nyakumba
- Nyalai
- Nyaloi

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nyaryegi · 901 m
- Ngava · 846 m
- Kololo · 843 m
- Godelola · 836 m
- Ova · 715 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Alui Forest Reserve
- Lul Kayonga Forest Reserve
- Opio

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 Pakwach District and the best time to visit

In Pakwach District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (173 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January, March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 21 

Feb 28 28 

Mar 28 92 

Apr 26 124 

May 25 122 

Jun 24 97 

Jul 24 104 

Aug 24 138 

Sep 24 159 

Oct 24 173 

Nov 24 122 

Dec 25 60 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pakwach District

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

- Hospitals31
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools80
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Pakwach District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Pakwach District?223,140 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pakwach District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pakwach District?About 215 people per km²
- What borders Pakwach District?Amuru District, Buliisa District, Madi Okollo District, Nebbi District and Nwoya District
- What time zone is Pakwach District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pakwach District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Pakwach District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Pakwach District?Pakwach
- What is the highest point in Pakwach District?Nyaryegi (901 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pakwach District?December to January, March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Pakwach District?31 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pakwach District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pakwach District?UG3098 (OCHA common operational dataset)