Alur people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,550,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Uganda | 878,453 (2014) |
| Languages | |
| Alur, French, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity and Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Luo peoples, especially Adhola and Luos | |
Alur necklace
Alur lyre
Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are part of the larger Luo group.
In Uganda, they live mainly in the Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts, while in the DRC, they reside mostly north of Lake Albert. As of 2014, there were around 800,000 members of the Alur in Uganda, and eight million Alur living in the DRC. Members of the Alur diaspora span the globe.
The current Rwoth (In English, "King") of the Alur Kingdom is Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III.