Gulu District - Overview

Overview

As of May 2011, Gulu District is one of the seven districts that constitute the Acholi sub-region, the historical homeland of the Acholi ethnic group, also known as Acholiland.

Gulu District now consists of two counties: Achwa and Omoro. Kilak County has been converted to Amuru District, and Nwoya County is now Nwoya District. In the past, Kilak and Nwoya were counties in Gulu District.

The economic activity of 90 per cent of the population in the district is subsistence agriculture.

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