Pallisa District

Pallisa District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°01′N 33°43′E / 1.017°N 33.717°E / 1.017; 33.717
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Uganda
CapitalPallisa
Area
 • Total1,487.7 km2 (574.4 sq mi)
 • Land1,095.7 km2 (423.1 sq mi)
 • Water392 km2 (151 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total362,600
 • Density330.9/km2 (857/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.pallisa.go.ug
Otukol Sam, Pallisa County Pallisa (NRM)
Otukol Sam, Pallisa County Pallisa (NRM)
Lake Nakuwa Wetland,a located in pallisa district
Lake Nakuwa Wetland,a located in pallisa district.

Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda which was carved out of Tororo district in 1991. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.