Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is one of 4 primary administrative regions in Uganda with a population of approximately 5,345,964 people.

Facts and figures on Northern Region at a glance

Region name: Northern Region (Northern Region)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 5,345,964 people
Country: Uganda
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Northern Region (Northern Region) is located in the regional capital Gulu (Gulu) with a population of 146,858 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Northern Region's regional capital Gulu to Uganda's capital Kampala (Kampala) is approximately 274 km (170 mi).

Facts and figures about Northern Region
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Northern Region Northern Region5,345,964 peopleGulu Gulu146,858 people

Compare with other regions in Uganda.

Map of Northern Region

Map of Northern Region

Information on Northern Region

Information on Northern Region
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Northern Region Northern RegionGulu Gulu33UgandaAfrica

Time in Northern Region

Time in Northern Region
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:25am (07:25h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:25am (07:25h)UTC +3.0Africa/Kampala

Geographic coordinates of Northern Region

Latitude & Longitude of Northern Region
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map2°44'14.3"N (2.7373000°)31°53'11.2"E (31.8864400°)

Subregions in Northern Region

There are 33 administrative subregions in Northern Region.
Subregions in Northern Region
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Abim District Abim District1.-Abim Abim-
Adjumani District Adjumani District2.-Adjumani Adjumani28,700
Agago District Agago District3.-Agago Agago-
Agago District Agago District4.-Pader Pader11,600
Alebtong District Alebtong District5.-Alebtong Alebtong-
Amolatar District Amolatar District6.-Amolatar Amolatar-
Amudat District Amudat District7.-Amudat Amudat1,873
Amuru District Amuru District8.-Amuru Amuru-
Apac District Apac District9.-Apac Apac67,700
Arua District Arua District10.-Arua Arua55,585
Dokolo District Dokolo District11.-Dokolo Dokolo-
Gulu District Gulu District12.-Gulu Gulu146,858
Kaabong District Kaabong District13.-Kaabong Kaabong-
Kitgum District Kitgum District14.-Kitgum Kitgum56,891
Koboko District Koboko District15.-Koboko Koboko-
Kole District Kole District16.-Kole Kole-
Kotido District Kotido District17.-Kotido Kotido18,800
Lamwo District Lamwo District18.-Lamwo Lamwo-
Lira District Lira District19.-Lira Lira119,323
Maracha District Maracha District20.-Maracha Maracha-
Moroto District Moroto District21.-Moroto Moroto10,300
Moyo District Moyo District22.-Moyo Moyo18,800
Nakapiripirit District Nakapiripirit District23.-Nakapiripirit Nakapiripirit-
Napak District Napak District24.-Napak Napak-
Nebbi District Nebbi District25.-Nebbi Nebbi30,354
Nwoya District Nwoya District26.-Nwoya Nwoya-
Omoro District Omoro District27.---
Otuke District Otuke District28.77,800Otuke Otuke-
Oyam District Oyam District29.340,000Oyam Oyam-
Pader District Pader District30.---
Pakwach District Pakwach District31.---
Yumbe District Yumbe District32.-Yumbe Yumbe24,300
Zombo District Zombo District33.-Zombo Zombo-

External sources of information on Northern Region

Northern Region on Wikipedia