Madi-Okollo | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 2°52′50.74″N31°12′59.75″E / 2.8807611°N 31.2165972°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern |
Sub-region | West Nile |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 164,200 |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 (EAT) |
Madi Okollo is a district in the West Nile region of Uganda. It is located in the northern part of Uganda Originally under Arua District comprising Rigbo, Ogoko Ewang, Inde town council, Rhino Camp Town council (all in lower madi) and Okollo, Uleppi, Offaka, Anyiribu, Okollo sub-counties and Okollo Town council.
As of the year 2020, the district had a total population of 164,200. [1]
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