Oyam District Information and Travel Guide 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 Oyam Oyam is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District and Lira District to the northeast, Apac District to the east and south, Masindi District to the southwest and Amuru District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam, are located 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, west of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 14N, 32 23E. Overview of Oyam Oyam was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District. Together with Lira District, Amolatar District, Apac District and Dokolo District, Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region, home to an estimated 2.7 million Langi. The district is a predominantly rural district. Population of Oyam The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at 270,720. The district population is growing at an estimated annual rate of 3%. Given those statistics, it is estimated that the population of the district in 2009 is approximately 332,952. Economic activities in Oyam Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are main economic activities in the the district. The major crops grown include: •Cotton •Bananas •Matooke •Beans •Millet •Sweet potatoes •Pineapples Livestock kept in the district includes: •Cattle •Goats •Sheep •Pigs •Chicken •Rabbits _________________________________________________
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