Gimara | |
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Populated place | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northern Region |
District | Obongi District |
Municipality | Itula |
Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 14,367 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Gimara is a populated place and indigenous community located in Obongi District, Obongi District, in the Northern Region of Uganda. [1] [2]
Gimara is a sub-county in Uganda with 2 parishes and 17 villages. [3] The settlement is situated at an estimated terrain elevation of 637 metres above sea level and is approximately 109 kilometres from Gulu, the regional capital. [1] [4]
The Gimara tribe are a group of people living in Northern Uganda in Obongi District. [5] Considered as a minority tribe in Uganda, the government added Gimara tribe to be recognized in Uganda's constitution of 1995 as independent tribes. [6] [7]
Gimara is positioned in the Itula municipality within Obongi District, which falls under the broader Moyo District administrative area. [4] The community is located approximately 360 kilometres from Uganda's capital, Kampala, as measured by direct distance. [4]
The Gimara people constitute one of Uganda's recognized indigenous communities, officially listed in the third schedule of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda under article 10(a). [7] The Gimara tribe has established deep historical roots in northern Uganda's Obongi District, with their cultural heritage dating back to ancient times according to oral traditions. [5]
The Gimara language, along with other minority languages such as Aliba and Reli, has been the subject of academic research regarding language development programs in northwestern Uganda. [8] Studies have examined the useability, survival, distinctiveness, and representation of the Gimara ethnic group in relation to language preservation efforts. [8]