Karenga District
Karenga District | |
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District | |
Karenga District Location of Karenga District in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 3°34′09″N 33°41′35″E / 3.5690813°N 33.6930855°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Karamoja |
| Created | 15 June 2019 |
| Operational | 1 July 2019 |
| Capital | Karenga |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Uma Charles Okot |
| • Chairperson LCV | Samule Abukongimole Lobeka |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,193 km2 (1,233 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 (est.)) | |
• Total | 73,100 |
| • Density | 22.89/km2 (59.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | karenga |
Karenga District is a district in Uganda’s Northern Region, located in the Karamoja sub-region. Created on 1 July 2019 by splitting from Kaabong District, it has its administrative and commercial center in Karenga town. Known as a gateway to Kidepo Valley National Park, the district is home to the Karimojong, Acholi, and Mening communities, who rely on pastoralism, subsistence farming, and tourism. Bordering South Sudan, Karenga combines vibrant cultural traditions with a rugged, promising landscape.