Welcome to the Official Amolatar District Website

Amolatar District Local Government is one of the new districts approved by the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda in 2005. The district became operational on 1st July, 2006. The mother district of Lira offered significant support towards the start of amolatar District through secondment of staff and sharing of assets to mention just a few. As mandated by law(s), the district embarked on the formulation of the Three Year District Development Plan 2006/07 – 2008/09 to act as a basis for service delivery. This development plan is therefore the rolled version of the first development plan.

Location

Amolatar District is bordered by Apac District to the north, Dokolo District to the northeast, Kaberamaido District to the east, Kamuli District to the southeast, Kayunga District to the south and Nakasongola District to the southwest and west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Amolatar, are located 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 38N, 32 50E.

Amolatar District was formed in 2005, when it was carved out of Lira District. The district is part of the Lango sub-region, together with the four districts listed below. The constituent districts of the Lango sub-region are:

• Amolatar District
• Apac District
• Dokolo District
• Lira District
• Oyam District
  

In all, the district contains three hundred and forty six (346) villages, organized into thirty three (33) parishes.[1] The district covers an area of approximately 1,581.77 square kilometres (610.72 sq mi). Administratively, the district is divided into the following administrative units:

• Amolatar Town Council
• Muntu Sub-county - 426.16 square kilometres (164.54 sq mi)
• Awelo Sub-county - 377.20 square kilometres (145.64 sq mi)
• Namasale Sub-county - 524.18 square kilometres (202.39 sq mi)
• Aputi Sub-county - 254.23 square kilometres (98.16 sq mi)
• District Total - 1,581.77 square kilometres (610.72 sq mi)

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at approximately 97,400. The district population is growing at an estimated annual rate of 3%.[2] It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 is approximately 123,400. See table below: