| 词条 | Kitgum District |
| 释义 |
| name = Kitgum District | settlement_type = District | native_name = | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = Kitgum District in Uganda.svg | map_caption = District location in Uganda | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Uganda}} | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Northern Uganda | subdivision_type3 = Sub-region | subdivision_name3 = Acholi sub-region | seat_type = Capital | seat = Kitgum | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | area_total_km2 = 3960 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | population_as_of = 2012 Estimate | population_note = | population_total = 247800 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 62.6 | timezone = EAT | utc_offset = +3 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|03|13|N|32|47|E|region:UG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}} | elevation_m = | website = {{URL|http://www.kitgum.go.ug}} | footnotes = }} Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located. It has suffered many deaths and social disruption resulting from the 20-year civil war within the region during the late 20th century. The government moved tens of thousands of residents were moved to internally displaced persons camps for their protection, where they were subject to raids by the rebels and also harsh conditions, including disease. LocationKitgum District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kaabong District to the east, Kotido District to the southeast, Agago District to the south, Pader District to the southwest and Lamwo District to the northwest.[1] Kitgum, the largest town in the district, is located approximately {{convert|108|km|mi}}, by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately {{convert|460|km|mi}}, by road, north of north of Uganda's capital, Kampala.[3] OverviewThe district is composed of one county: Chua County. In 2010, Lamwo County was separated from Kitgum District to form Lamwo District. Kitgum District is a constituent part of Acholiland, home to an estimated 1.1 million Acholi, according to the 2002 national census. PopulationIn 1991, the Ugandan national population census estimated the district population at about 104,600. According to the national census of 2002, Kitgum District had a population of about 167,000, of whom 51.3% were females and 48.7% were males. The annual population growth rate of the district, between 2002 and 2012, was calculated at 4.1%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2012, was approximately 247,800.[4] Economic activitiesAgriculture is the main economic activity in the district. Crops grown include the following:[5] {{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
}} Cattle ranching is practiced in some areas, although not widely. Hepatitis epidemicDuring late 2007 and early 2008, as many of the residents of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps started to return to their home areas following peace talks, an outbreak of Hepatitis E engulfed the community, and soon spread to the entire district. As of August 2008, a total of 8,157 cases had been identified; 62% were female, while 38% were male. The case fatality ratio was 1.52%. Seventy two percent (72%) of the fatalities were female. The epidemic has been traced to unsanitary sources of drinking water.[6][7] By July 2009, the number of infected persons had increased to 10,243, of whom 162 died; a case fatality ratio of 1.58%.[8] Notable people
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References1. ^Uganda District Map 2. ^{{cite web| publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=26 May 2014| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kitgum%20(Kitgum)&toplace=Gulu%20(Gulu)&fromlat=3.2783333&tolat=2.7666667&fromlng=32.8866667&tolng=32.3055556|title=Distance Between Gulu And Kitgum With Map}} 3. ^{{cite web| url = http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Kitgum%20(Kitgum)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=3.2783333&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.8866667|title= Map Showing Kampala And Kitgum, With Distance Marker|accessdate=26 May 2014|publisher=Globefeed.com}} 4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=019| title = Estimated Population of Kitgum District In 1991, 2002 & 2012|accessdate=26 May 2014|publisher=Citypopulation.de}} 5. ^{{cite web|accessdate=26 May 2014| url = http://www.ugandatravelguide.com/kitgum-district.html| publisher = Uganda Travel Guide|title=Economic Activities In Kitgum District}} 6. ^{{cite web| title = Uganda: Weekly Up Date Report Hepatitis E Epidemic In Kitgum District 8-15 September 2008|date=15 September 2008| url=http://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/uganda-weekly-date-report-hepatitis-e-epidemic-kitgum-district-8-15-sep-2008| accessdate = 26 May 2014|first=.|last=Uganda Red Cross| publisher=Reliefweb.int}} 7. ^{{cite web| url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=21046| title = Hepatitis E Epidemic Continues to Kill People in Northern Uganda|date=18 March 2009|accessdate=26 May 2014| publisher=Uganda Radio Network|last=URN|first=Reporter}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.allafrica.com/stories/200907140102.html |title=Uganda: Hepatitis E Deaths, Infections Increase |publisher=Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com |accessdate=26 May 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164728/http://allafrica.com/stories/200907140102.html |archivedate=10 October 2012 |df= }} 9. ^{{cite web|date=1 March 2012|accessdate=26 May 2014|url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17430:omony-successful-plus-size-model|publisher=The Observer (Uganda)|first= Racheal| last=Ninsiima|title=Omony, Successful Plus-Size Model}} External links{{commons category|Kitgum District|Kitgum District}}
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