Lira District Information and Travel Guide
Are you looking for information about Lira District ? Are you travelling to Lira? Do you know where Lira town is found in Uganda? Everything you need to know about Lira is here on this site. Lira is a district in Lango sub-region in northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira. 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 Lira Lira is bordered by Dokolo District to the south, Amuria District to the east, Moroto District and Abim District to the northeast, Pader District to the north, Oyam District to the northwest and Apac District to the west. The coordinates of the district are: 02 20N, 33 06E (Latitude:02.3333; Longitude:33.1000). Overview of Lira Long untouched by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency that ravaged Kitgum District and Pader District to the north, the increased violence of 2002 resulted in massive population displacement within the district. However, as of June 2009, the security situation in the district is relatively peaceful. Until 2005, Lira area comprised six counties; Erute, Dokolo, Kyoga, Otuke, Moroto and Lira Municipality. These were further subdivided into 28 sub-counties. Of the 28 sub-counties, four are Municipal Divisions. There are a total of 192 parishes with 2,247 villages. With the creation of Dokolo District in 2005, Lira today consists of five (5) counties: •Erute North County •Erute South County •Otuke County •Moroto County •Lira City Council In 2006 and 2007, Lira experienced a massive return of IDP's (Internally Displaced Persons). Over 310,000 of the estimated 350,000 left camps to return to home villages in a period of fourteen (14) months. Population of Lira The national population census of 2002 estimated the population of the district at 530,342, with an annual population growth rate of 3.5%. Given those statistics, it is estimated that the population of Lira District in 2009, is about 674,744, The majority of the populations are ethnic Langi and the predominant language spoken is Lwo. Economic activity in Lira Lira District has a diversified economy including: •Grain Milling •Wholesale and retail merchandising •Hotel and restaurant business •Brick making •Pottery •Building tile manufacture •Carpentry •Logging •Fishing •Embroidery •Crop processing and marketing •Mechanical repairs and metal fabrication •Printing services •Bookshop business •Construction •Boda-boda business (bicycle and motorcycle) •Retail pharmaceutical businesses _________________________________________________ More about UgandaOTHER UGANDAN DISTRICT BY PROVINCE Have A Great Story About This Place or any Other Place in Uganda?Have A Great Story About This Topic Place? ,Do you live in this place? Have you ever visited this land? Please feel free to share with us anything you would want us to share with you? Are you a politician? You can use this place to call upon your voters free of charge Back To Uganda Districts Guide From Lira District in Uganda Back to Uganda Visit and Travel Guide Home Page
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