Moyo District

Moyo District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°39′N 31°43′E / 3.65°N 31.717°E / 3.65; 31.717
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	West Nile sub-region
Capital	Moyo
Population (2010 Estimate)
- Total	253,200
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Moyo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north and east, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile, and Yumbe District to the west. The South Sudanese state of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria. The district headquarters at Moyo, are located approximately 455 kilometres (283 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:03 39N, 31 43E (Latitude:3.6500; Longitude:31.7190).

Overview

In recent years the district has stagnated in isolation as the Second Sudanese Civil War raged to the north and the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army made the direct road south to the national capital of Kampala perilous. The district has hosted a large number of Southern Sudanese refugees who fled the fighting in their country. The 2005 Sudanese peace agreement and reduced activities of the LRA have raised hopes that Moyo District will again become the prosperous transit area for cross-border trade that it once was.

Population

The population of Moyo District according to the 2002 national census was about 199,900, of whom 48.8% were females and 51.2% were males.^[1] In the first decade of the 2000s, Moyo District experienced rapid population growth, primarily from refugees fleeing war in Southern Sudan.^[2] As peace has returned to Northern Uganda and to Southern Sudan, the refugee problem and the population pressure on Moyo District have somewhat eased. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010, was approximately 253,200. See table below:

Moyo District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 199,900 2003 205,900 2004 212,100 2005 218,400 2006 225,000 2007 231,700 2008 238,700 2009 245,900 2010 253,200 Economic activities Like in most other Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. Over 90% of the district population are involved in agricultural activities, with 86.6% of the population involved in some form of subsistence production. Most agricultural production is for household consumption. Some of the agricultural produce is sold, particularly maize, cassava and simsim. The main crops grown in the district include: Sweet potatoes Sorghum Cassava Simsim Groundnuts Millet Maize Peas Beans The Nile River is the main source of fish within the district. Some cattle, goats and chicken are kept, mostly on a subsistence level. Bee keeping, for honey production, is gaining popularity in the district.[3] External links Moyo District Homepage About Infrastructure in Moyo and Neighboring Districts See also Moyo West Nile sub-region Northern Uganda Districts of Uganda References ^ 2002 Population of Moyo District ^ Moyo District has High Population Growth Rate ^ Moyo District Economy Coordinates: 03°39′N 31°43′E / 3.65°N 31.717°E / 3.65; 31.717