Koboko District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Koboko is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Koboko District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Yumbe District to the east, Maracha District to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the west. The district headquarters are located approximately 55 km, by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately 480 km, by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

Overview

Koboko District consists of two counties namely, Koboko North and Koboko South. The Koboko North County consists of the Aringa Speaking Community Inclined to Lugbara and the South Inclined to the Pure Kakwa Speaking.

Population

The 1991 national census estimated the district population at 62,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 129,100, of whom 65,400 (50.6 percent) were female and 63,800 (49.4 percent) were male. The annual population growth rate, between 2002 and 2012, was calculated at 6.4 percent. In 2012, the population was approximately 236,900.

Landmarks

The district is the location of a tripoint, where the international borders of the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda intersect.

Languages used in koboko district

Schools in koboko district

secondary schools

primary schools.

Radio station in koboko district.

Spirit FM koboko