Notable People
Gulu District is the birthplace of the prominent poet Okot p'Bitek. It has been the location of much of the fighting between the Ugandan army and the Lord's Resistance Army. Over 90% of the population has returned to their villages after more than two decades of living in concentration camps. It is also the birthplace of famous Canadian radio host Opiyo Oloya.
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