Northern Region, Uganda
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).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Northern Region Northern Region | 5,345,964 people | Gulu Gulu | 146,858 people |
Compare with other regions in Uganda.
Map of Northern Region
Information on Northern Region
Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
Northern Region Northern Region | Gulu Gulu | 33 | Uganda | Africa |
Time in Northern Region
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:25am (07:25h) | No | Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:25am (07:25h) | UTC +3.0 | Africa/Kampala |
Geographic coordinates of Northern Region
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 2°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.Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
Abim District Abim District | 1. | - | Abim Abim | - |
Adjumani District Adjumani District | 2. | - | Adjumani Adjumani | 28,700 |
Agago District Agago District | 3. | - | Agago Agago | - |
Agago District Agago District | 4. | - | Pader Pader | 11,600 |
Alebtong District Alebtong District | 5. | - | Alebtong Alebtong | - |
Amolatar District Amolatar District | 6. | - | Amolatar Amolatar | - |
Amudat District Amudat District | 7. | - | Amudat Amudat | 1,873 |
Amuru District Amuru District | 8. | - | Amuru Amuru | - |
Apac District Apac District | 9. | - | Apac Apac | 67,700 |
Arua District Arua District | 10. | - | Arua Arua | 55,585 |
Dokolo District Dokolo District | 11. | - | Dokolo Dokolo | - |
Gulu District Gulu District | 12. | - | Gulu Gulu | 146,858 |
Kaabong District Kaabong District | 13. | - | Kaabong Kaabong | - |
Kitgum District Kitgum District | 14. | - | Kitgum Kitgum | 56,891 |
Koboko District Koboko District | 15. | - | Koboko Koboko | - |
Kole District Kole District | 16. | - | Kole Kole | - |
Kotido District Kotido District | 17. | - | Kotido Kotido | 18,800 |
Lamwo District Lamwo District | 18. | - | Lamwo Lamwo | - |
Lira District Lira District | 19. | - | Lira Lira | 119,323 |
Maracha District Maracha District | 20. | - | Maracha Maracha | - |
Moroto District Moroto District | 21. | - | Moroto Moroto | 10,300 |
Moyo District Moyo District | 22. | - | Moyo Moyo | 18,800 |
Nakapiripirit District Nakapiripirit District | 23. | - | Nakapiripirit Nakapiripirit | - |
Napak District Napak District | 24. | - | Napak Napak | - |
Nebbi District Nebbi District | 25. | - | Nebbi Nebbi | 30,354 |
Nwoya District Nwoya District | 26. | - | Nwoya Nwoya | - |
Omoro District Omoro District | 27. | - | - | - |
Otuke District Otuke District | 28. | 77,800 | Otuke Otuke | - |
Oyam District Oyam District | 29. | 340,000 | Oyam Oyam | - |
Pader District Pader District | 30. | - | - | - |
Pakwach District Pakwach District | 31. | - | - | - |
Yumbe District Yumbe District | 32. | - | Yumbe Yumbe | 24,300 |
Zombo District Zombo District | 33. | - | Zombo Zombo | - |