Nabilatuk District | |
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 Interactive map of Nabilatuk District | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| Established | 1 July 2018 [1] |
| Headquarters | Nabilatuk Town Council [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,117 [3] km2 (1,203 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 36,785 [4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Nabilatuk District is a district in Northern Uganda. [5] [6]
Parliament approved the creation of Nabilatuk District in 2015, with phased operationalisation of new districts. [7] Operational work started on 1 July 2018 after creation from Nakapiripirit District. [8]
Nabilatuk District lies in the southern part of the Karamoja sub-region. [9] Neighbouring districts include Moroto District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east and south, Napak District to the west and northwest, and Katakwi District to the southwest. [10]
The district forms part of Pian County (county-level administrative area). [11] District local government information lists five sub-counties and one town council. [12] [13]
| Level | Name(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| County | Pian County | [14] |
| Town council | Nabilatuk Town Council | [15] |
| Sub-counties | Lorengedwat, Lolachat, Natirae, Nabilatuk, Kosike | [16] |
The 2024 Ugandan census recorded 136,785 residents in Nabilatuk District (68,203 males and 68,582 females). [17]
District local government sources describe livelihoods centred on agro-pastoralism, with communities largely engaged in crop production and livestock keeping. [18]
District sources report 16 government-aided primary schools and three secondary schools, with no tertiary institution listed by the district education department. [19] [20]
District sources list six health facilities, including one Health Centre IV, two Health Centre IIIs, and three Health Centre IIs (one listed as PNFP). [21] UNICEF district materials for Nabilatuk report a similar facility mix and refer to village health teams serving communities. [22]
Nabilatuk District sits within Pian communities in Karamoja. Sources describe the main ethnic group as the Pian, with Ngakarimojong widely used in daily communication. [23] [24]
Nabilatuk District Local Government
"NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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