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Nabilatuk District

Nabilatuk District
Map
Interactive map of Nabilatuk District
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionKaramoja sub-region
Established1 July 2018[1]
HeadquartersNabilatuk Town Council[2]
Area
  Total
3,117[3] km2 (1,203 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 Census)
  Total
136,785[4]
  Density43.88/km2 (113.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Nabilatuk District is a district in Northern Uganda.[5][6]

History

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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

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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

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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]

Level Name(s) Source
County Pian County [14]
Town council Nabilatuk Town Council [15]
Sub-counties Lorengedwat, Lolachat, Natirae, Nabilatuk, Kosike [16]

Population

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

Economy

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

Education

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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.
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Nabilatuk District Local Government

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

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