Kitgum District

Kitgum District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°13′N 32°47′E / 3.217°N 32.783°E / 3.217; 32.783
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionAcholi sub-region
CapitalKitgum
Area
 • Total3,960 km2 (1,530 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total247,800
 • Density62.6/km2 (162/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kitgum.go.ug
Aruu falls located along Gulu Kitgum highway, in Pader district, northern Uganda.
Aruu falls located along Gulu Kitgum highway, in Pader district, northern Uganda.
Building hut in Kitgum IDP camp, Uganda.jpg
Building hut in Kitgum IDP camp, Uganda.

Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its major town of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located. It has suffered much fatalities and social disruption resulting from the 20-year civil war in the region during the late 20th century. The government moved tens of thousands of residents to internally displaced persons camps for their protection, where they were subject to raids by the rebels and also harsh conditions, including disease.