Dokolo District
Dokolo was created by Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. It had been a county of Lira District. Lake Kwania stretches along part of the district…
- 215,625
- People (2024 census)
- 1,073 km²
- Area
- 201
- People per km²
- Dokolo
- Headquarters
- 2005
- Created
Overview
Dokolo was created by Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. It had been a county of Lira District. Lake Kwania stretches along part of the district, from the south into the north-west.
Best known for
- 1A district on the shores of Lake Kwania
- 2Ten sub-counties and two constituencies (Dokolo North and South)
- 3Crop farming, poultry and transport
People & demography
Dokolo had 215,625 people in the 2024 census, up from about 129,000 in 2002. It is a predominantly rural district of Lango farmers, with about 170 people per square kilometre in 2012.
Economy & livelihoods
Households grow food and cash crops, keep poultry, cattle and goats, and run small shops and transport businesses. The lake and wetlands support fishing and provide water for dry-season farming.
Places to visit
The Lake Kwania shoreline is the district's natural highlight, with fishing communities, papyrus wetlands and birdlife.
History
Dokolo was the first of the new districts carved from Lira in the 2000s, followed by Otuke in 2009 and Alebtong in 2010.
Population figures are from the 2024 National Population and Housing Census (Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Descriptions are compiled from published sources and are being reviewed; corrections are welcome. Send a correction