Kitgum District Information and Travel Guide Kitgum is a district in northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located. What’s Your Opinion about this area in Uganda? Are you a citizen of this area? Do you have a business here? Do you want the world to know you and your business for free? If you have anything you want to tell us about this place or to advertise your business in this area or any other place in Uganda, feel free to write. It is free and the good thing is that, it will stay at our site for ever. "Just click here to start your advert, story, comment or criticism about this area or any other place you’ve ever visited in Uganda. ________________________________________________ Location of Kitgum Kitgum is bordered by Southern Sudan to the north, Kaabong District to the east, Kotido District to the southeast, Pader District to the south, Gulu District to the southwest and Amuru District to the west. The coordinates of the district are: 03 13N, 32 47E (Latitude:3.2222; Longitude:32.7777). Kitgum, the largest town in the district, is located approximately 452 kilometres (281 mi), by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The district covers are area of approximately 9,773.63 square kilometres (3,773.62 sq mi). Along with Gulu District and Pader District, Kitgum District composes Acholiland, which is considered to be the heartland of the Acholi ethnic group. The district is composed of two counties: Lamwo County and Chua County. Population of Kitgum The population of the district according to the 2002 national census was 286,122, of whom 146,747 (51.3%) were females and 139,375 (48.7%) were males. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 3.7%. With those statistics, it is estimated that the population of the district in 2009, is approximately 368,981. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN KITGUM UGANDA The key tourist attractions of the district are given below. 1. Lelekan Bird Sanctuary Lelekan bird sanctuary is located in the eastern part of the district in Chua county, bordering Kotido district. The bird sanctuary is situated near Kidepo Valley National Park which offers opportunity for game viewing in the park by tourists to Kitgum. 2. Lotutur This is located about 45 kilometres north of Kitgum town, on the escarpment of the Lotutur hills. The Lotutur attraction comprises a water fall on a tributary of River Aringa, hill climbing and beautiful scenery of the Aringa and Nyimur river valleys. 3. Agor Agor is located about 50 kilometres north of Kitgum town and east of the Lotutur attraction. Agor lies on the slopes of the Agor hills overlooking the Aringa river valley. Key potential activities for exploitation when developed include hill climbing, scenery viewing and bird watching. 4. Hill climbing The hills found in Pader district include Kalongo, Amyel, Paimol and Lapono. The hills are fairly flat topped and provide opportunity for camping and development of other tourism accommodation infrastructure. Apart from Kalongo, which already has limited private accommodation for church missionary community, the other hills are undeveloped. Kalongo hill is also popular for bird viewing. 3. Paimol caves The caves are found in the Paimol hills in Pader district. Like the Guruguru caves in Gulu, the caves are said to have been used t as safe haven during the Lamogi rebellion against the British protectorate. The Paimol caves are an opportunity to diversify tourism products in northern Uganda when developed. 4. Cultural Performances and Antiquities The Abora dance and antiquities have not yet been exploited for tourism purposes. Joint plans between Gulu, Kitgum and Pader district local authorities would enhance tapping of benefits from cultural performances and antiquities. 5. Wil Polo memorial site This is a memorial site of the first catechists in northern Uganda called Jildo Erwa and Daudi Okello. The two were executed on orders of the Lamogi chiefs for their Christian belief. 6. Crafts and souvenirs Like for Gulu and Kitgum, potential exists for developing the crafts and souvenir industry in Pader district. There are unique wood species in the area whose sustainable exploitation coupled with training in making of modern crafts and souvenirs could promote tourism aspects. 7. Hotel and Catering The district had a total 17 accommodation establishments with a capacity of 247 beds. The sector employed 136 people. Bomah Hotel was the most outstanding accommodation establishments in the district, at the time of the Survey. Economic activities of Kitgum Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include: •Cereals: •Millet •Sorghum •Legumes: •Beans •Groundnuts •Root crops: •Cassava •Potatoes •Other: •Peas •Simsim •Sunflower •Cotton •Tobacco •Sugarcane •Cabbage •Tomatoes Cattle ranching is practiced in some areas, although not widely. Hepatitis epidemic in Kitgum During late 2007 and early 2008, as many of the residents of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps started to return to their home areas, an outbreak of Hepatitis E engulfed the community and soon spread to the entire district. As of August 2008, a total of 8,157 cases had been identified. 62% of the cases were female, while 38% were male. The case fatality ratio was 1.52%. Seventy two percent (72%) of the fatalities were female. The epidemic has been traced to unsanitary sources of drinking water. By July 2009, the number of infected persons had increased to 10,243 of whom 162 had died; a case fatality ratio of 1.58%. _________________________________________________
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