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Nwoya District is one of the newest districts in Uganda. It was established by an Act of Parliament and began functioning on 1 July 2010. Prior to that date, it was part of
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and livestock husbandry were the main economic activity in the district. More recently, crude oil deposits have been found and commercial extraction is being planned.
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In 1991, the district population was estimated at 37,900. In 2002, the population was recorded at 41,010. In 2012, the mid-year population was estimated at 54,000.
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This location is approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, north of the city of 1304: 1294: 1289: 1284: 1279: 1244: 1239: 1224: 1164: 1159: 1126: 1061: 1016: 1011: 928: 918: 883: 858: 813: 783: 778: 710: 700: 680: 675: 660: 650: 645: 372: 259: 255: 184: 1329: 1314: 1259: 1229: 1209: 1199: 1189: 1131: 1101: 1066: 1041: 1036: 1026: 1021: 1001: 981: 938: 933: 923: 888: 863: 843: 838: 833: 818: 808: 773: 768: 763: 758: 740: 715: 695: 685: 665: 630: 615: 1184: 1141: 1136: 1121: 1111: 1106: 1091: 1086: 1046: 986: 966: 913: 893: 878: 873: 823: 798: 788: 730: 705: 635: 353: 239: 1344: 1234: 1116: 1071: 1051: 1031: 1006: 996: 991: 956: 868: 528: 405: 271: 247: 243: 129: 1056: 291: 226:, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, 117: 70: 57: 175: 275: 590: 223: 180: 98: 395: 371: 263: 227: 134: 480:"Estimated Population of Nwoya District In 1991, 2002 & 2012" 267: 561: 285: 196: 458:"Map Showing Kampala And Nwoya With Distance Marker" 1150: 947: 749: 606: 191: 174: 166: 158: 153: 145: 140: 128: 116: 104: 86: 23: 278:, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. 553:Total SA Discovers Oil In Uganda’s Nwoya District 356:. The district is part of the Acholi sub-region. 502:"Total Discovers Oil In Uganda's Nwoya District" 436:"Road Distance Between Gulu And Nwoya With Map" 573: 230:, the location of the district headquarters. 8: 320:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 580: 566: 558: 20: 340:Learn how and when to remove this message 149:4,736.2 km (1,828.7 sq mi) 427: 270:, the largest metropolitan area in the 190: 173: 152: 139: 127: 85: 50: 38: 165: 157: 144: 115: 103: 7: 504:. Oil Review Africa. 21 January 2013 318:adding citations to reliable sources 18:District in Northern Uganda, Uganda 14: 589: 290: 91: 40: 238:Nwoya District is bordered by 1: 523:Imaka, Isaac (2 June 2014). 525:"Oil Finding Fuels Clashes" 46:District location in Uganda 1382: 222:. Like most districts in 51: 39: 30: 377:Elephants in  Nwoya 1361:Northern Region, Uganda 411:Northern Region, Uganda 384:subsistence agriculture 170:11.4/km (30/sq mi) 379: 375: 314:improve this section 252:Kiryandongo District 167: • Density 1366:Districts of Uganda 596:Districts of Uganda 482:. 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District
District location in Uganda
02°38′N 32°00′E / 2.633°N 32.000°E / 2.633; 32.000
Uganda
Region
Northern Uganda
Sub-region
Acholi sub-region
Capital
Nwoya
Time zone
UTC+3
EAT
www.nwoya.go.ug
district
Northern Uganda
Uganda
Nwoya
Amuru District
Gulu District
Oyam District
Kiryandongo District
Masindi District
Buliisa District
Nwoya
Gulu
sub-region
Kampala

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