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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Zombo District

Zombo District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **312,651 people** in 2022 on 890 km² (about 351 per km²). Its main town is Zombo. It is divided into 1 county. 748 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 280 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 312,651people (2022)
- 890km²
- 1county
- 280mapped services

## How many people live in Zombo District?

Zombo District had an estimated **312,651 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Northern Region, 53rd of 135 districts. There are 1,083 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 890 km², that is about **351 people per km²**, 34th of 135 districts.

51.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 125 children and older people.

0–4 ****61,415**

5–9 ****53,724**

10–14 ****44,185**

15–19 ****32,468**

20–24 ****21,618**

25–29 ****18,087**

30–34 ****16,940**

35–39 ****12,820**

40–44 ****11,331**

45–49 ****9,366**

50–54 ****7,157**

55–59 ****5,565**

60–64 ****3,359**

65–69 ****8,369**

70–74 ****2,957**

75–79 ****2,119**

80+ ****1,171**

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 Zombo District?

Zombo District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/) and [Nebbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Zombo District is about 310 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 161 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.5203° N, 30.8753° 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 Zombo District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Zombo District: 2 museums; 1 attraction.

- Lendu chiefdom · museum
- Rwoth Upanu tomb · museum
- Agoda · attraction

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: Zombo 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) · Arua59 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:50).

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 Zombo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Okoro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/okoro/) 890 13 280 

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 Zombo District

- Paidha42,733

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 Zombo District

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Adalu
- Adida
- Agunda
- Aloda
- Aloda
- Ambe
- Aniza
- Awangkwar
- Ayuda
- Fada
- Lara
- Leda
- Malir
- Matir
- Omol
- Owope
- Udrua
- Zingele
- Zingili

### Hills and mountains

17 hills.

- Ara · 1,639 m
- Arri · 1,608 m
- Use · 1,605 m
- Agar · 1,583 m
- Ajeri · 1,576 m
- Kango · 1,511 m
- Apora · 1,501 m
- Nyapea · 1,474 m
- Lating · 1,409 m
- Foroforo · 1,404 m
- Omier · 1,336 m
- Oi Alego · 1,310 m
- Gurumenzi · 1,262 m
- Miria · 1,163 m
- Ojozi · 1,151 m
- Abei · 1,027 m
- Alakadi · 1,027 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Omier 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 Zombo District and the best time to visit

In Zombo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,631 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (216 mm) and the driest Jan (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 29 

Feb 23 44 

Mar 23 144 

Apr 22 150 

May 21 158 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 145 

Aug 20 184 

Sep 20 213 

Oct 20 216 

Nov 20 146 

Dec 21 67 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zombo District

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels23
- Schools177
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants18
- Police stations11

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 Zombo District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Zombo District?312,651 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zombo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zombo District?About 351 people per km²
- What borders Zombo District?Arua District, Madi Okollo District and Nebbi District
- What is there to see in Zombo District?Agoda, Lendu chiefdom, Rwoth Upanu tomb
- What time zone is Zombo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Zombo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Zombo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Zombo District?Paidha
- What is the highest point in Zombo District?Ara (1,639 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zombo District?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Zombo District?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Zombo District?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zombo District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zombo District?UG3100 (OCHA common operational dataset)