Katakwi is a district in eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.

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Location

Katakwi is bordered by Moroto District to the north and east, Kumi District to the south and Amuria District to the west. The district's 'chief town', Katakwi, is located approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 33 57E.

Overview

Katakwi was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The district is located in the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Itesot and Kumam ethnicities. In June 2005, the western part of the district was curved out to make Amuria District. The six Ugandan districts that constitute the Teso sub-region are:

•Amuria District

•Bukedea District

•Kaberamaido District

•Katakwi District

•Kumi District

•Soroti District

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Katakwi at 123,215. In 2008, the World Food Program, quoting the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the district at 145,331. Using those statistics, it is calculated that the annual population growth rate in the district is 2.8%. The estimated population of Katakwi in 2009 is approximately 149,493.

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and pastoral animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in Katakwi District. In recent years, attempts to start commercial agriculture have been initiated.

Crops grown include:

•Cassava

•Millet

•Sorghum

•Groundnuts

•Simsim

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