Nabilatuk District

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Nabilatuk District
Nabilatuk District
Interactive map of Nabilatuk District
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
Established1 July 2018 [1]
HeadquartersNabilatuk 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]

Contents

History

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]

Geography

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]

Administration

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]

LevelName(s)Source
CountyPian County [14]
Town councilNabilatuk Town Council [15]
Sub-countiesLorengedwat, Lolachat, Natirae, Nabilatuk, Kosike [16]

Population

The 2024 Ugandan census recorded 136,785 residents in Nabilatuk District (68,203 males and 68,582 females). [17]

Economy

District local government sources describe livelihoods centred on agro-pastoralism, with communities largely engaged in crop production and livestock keeping. [18]

Education

District sources report 16 government-aided primary schools and three secondary schools, with no tertiary institution listed by the district education department. [19] [20]

Health

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]

Culture and language

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District (population by sex)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "NRM releases roadmap for primaries in New districts". PML Daily. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "NRM set Nov 21 to hold primaries in new districts". Soft Power. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "NPHC 2024 Explorer (county drilldown): Pian County, Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Political and administrative structure". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "NPHC 2024 Explorer (county drilldown): Pian County, Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District (population by sex)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "Education department". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  22. ↑ "Nabilatuk District Local Government: Advocacy brief on strengthening nutrition governance for multi-sectoral response" (PDF). UNICEF Uganda. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  23. ↑ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  24. ↑ "Nabilatuk District Local Government: Advocacy brief on strengthening nutrition governance for multi-sectoral response" (PDF). UNICEF Uganda. Retrieved 16 December 2025.

Nabilatuk District Local Government

"NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.

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