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Abim District

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The 1991 census estimated the district population at about 47,600. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at approximately 51,800. The average annual population growth rate has been determined at 0.9%, between 2002 and 2012. In 2012, the population of Abim District was
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estimated at approximately 56,500. The table below illustrates how the district population has grown during the first decade of the 21st century. All figures are estimates.
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and animal husbandry are the main occupations of the population of the district. Many also practice animal hunting to supplement their diet. Crops grown include:
698: 320:. Abim District has got a wet and dry woodland savannah type of climate, characterized by an intensive hot season that lasts from December until February. 676: 53: 691: 1484: 39: 260:, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 366 kilometres (227 mi), by road, northeast of 1479: 684: 288:. Abim District covers an area of 2,353.3 square kilometres (908.6 sq mi). The district is part of the 1067: 570: 468: 221: 98: 1469: 1270: 1200: 869: 726: 313: 739: 526: 1373: 972: 947: 844: 268:
of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E.
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Abim District became functional on 1 July 2006. Prior to that, it was known as
256:, are located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, northwest of 555: 293: 105: 68: 55: 516: 161: 296:. The sub-region consists of the following districts: 1. Abim District 2. 560: 501: 289: 110: 511: 496: 476: 261: 284:. The district is composed of five sub-counties and one town council, 709: 521: 486: 166: 506: 481: 204: 196: 647:"Estimated Population of Abim District In 1991, 2002 & 2012" 531: 491: 680: 672:
Museveni Orders the Relocation of Abim District Headquarters
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It is named after its 'chief town', 151: 143: 130: 103: 91: 7: 292:, home to an estimated one million 14: 708: 38: 333:Abim District Population Trends 1: 236:Abim District is bordered by 244:to the southeast and south, 44:District location in Uganda 1501: 336: 49: 37: 28: 1485:Northern Region, Uganda 469:Subsistence agriculture 240:to the north and east, 314:Nakapiripirit District 210: 202: 248:to the southwest and 208: 200: 156:24/km (60/sq mi) 153: • Density 1480:Districts of Uganda 715:Districts of Uganda 649:. 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Index

District
District location in Uganda
02°44′N 33°40′E / 2.733°N 33.667°E / 2.733; 33.667
Region
Northern Uganda
Sub-region
Karamoja sub-region
Abim
Time zone
UTC+3
EAT
www.abim.go.ug
Map of Karamoja region including new districts
Auma, Juliana Modest, District Woman, Abim (NRM)
district
Northern Uganda
Abim
Kotido District
Napak District
Otuke District
Agago District
Abim
Moroto
Kampala
capital
Kotido District
Abim Town Council
Karamoja sub-region
Karimojong
Amudat District

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