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The following is a list of constituencies (electoral districts) of Uganda. [1] There are 353 single-member districts which each elect one member of the Parliament of Uganda . [ 2 ]
Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities, [4] and each county is further divided into sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V). Map of Uganda showing Districts as of 2020
Terego District is located in the West Nile region of northern Uganda and is a new district created out of Arua district. It borders the districts of Yumbe to the north, Madi-Okollo to the east, Arua to the south, and Maracha to the west. The district is drained by seasonal tributaries of the Albert Nile such as the Enyau River.
Before 1 July 2017, Bunyangabu was a county in neighboring Kabarole District. On that day, the new district became operational. Bunyangabu comprises Rwimi, Kibiito, Buheesi, Kiyombya, Kisomoro, Kabonero, Kateebwa and Bukara sub-counties and town councils of Rwimi, Kibiito, Nyakigumba, Kakinga, Buheesi, Kyamukube and Rubona.
The districts of Uganda are divided into 167 counties, 1 city council, and 23 municipal councils. Counties are divided into sub-counties . [ 1 ] The counties are listed below, by district: [ 2 ] [ 1 ]
Omoro District was created by the Parliament of Uganda on 3 September 2015, and became operational on 1 July 2016. [6] Prior to its creation, Omoro was "Omoro County" in neighboring Gulu District. The rationale for its creation was to "bring services closer to the people" and to improve "service delivery" to the constituents. [6]
Karenga District is a district in Northern Uganda, in the Karamoja sub-region. The district headquarter is located in Karenga town. It was carved out of Kaabong District and became operational on July 1, 2019. The district has two constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It borders South Sudan and Kaabong District. The population is 84,100 ...
All the subdivisions are officially united and served by the national government body, the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA). [1] ISO 3166-2:UG gives three letter codes for the districts. Parallel with the state administration, five traditional Bantu kingdoms have some degree of mainly cultural autonomy.