Adjumani District is a
district in
Northern Uganda. Like most other
Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town',
Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Adjumani District is bordered by
Moyo District to the north,
South Sudan to the northeast,
Amuru District to the east and south,
Arua District to the southwest and
Yumbe District to the northwest. The largest town in the district,
Adjumani, is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of
Arua, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 436 kilometres (271 mi), by road, northwest of
Kampala, the
capital of
Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The district lies on the southern bank of the
White Nile, just before it flows into
South Sudan. The coordinates of the district are:03 23N, 31 47E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).
Overview
Adjumani District was created on May 17, 1997, when Moyo District was split into two. The eastern part of Moyo District was renamed Adjumani District, after its largest town,
Adjumani. The western part of the old Moyo District, remained as the modern
Moyo District.
In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 96,300. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at about 202,300 people, of whom 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. The annual district population growth rate has been determined to be 6.5%, between 2002 and 2012. It is estimated that the population of Adjumani District in 2019 was approximately 234,300.[3]
Since 1991, the district has been host to refugee settlements, including
Baratuku,
Mungula II and the
Maaji refugee settlements, housing successive waves of people displaced from
South Sudan. As of 2018, the district is home to over 236,000 refugees.[4][5]
Economic activities
Agriculture is the backbone of Adjumani District's economy. Crops raised include
Christine Dranzoa PhD, university professor, administrator, biologist, terrestrial ecologist and community leader. She is the Vice Chancellor of
Muni University, one of the six public universities in Uganda.
Jessica Eriyo, educator, social worker, politician and diplomat. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Secretary General of the
East African Community, (EAC), responsible for Productive & Social Sectors