Lira District

Lira is a district (municipality) in northern Uganda with 757 763 inhabitants. Like almost all 78 districts of Uganda, he is named after its main town, Lira. The dominant ethnic group are the Langi.

History

For a long time remained the district of the rebel Lord 's Resistance Army (LRA) spared. This devastated, only the Northern districts of Kitgum and Pader. As of 2002, there was a large population expulsion within the district.

Climate

Since weather records began in April 1993 close of the monthly statistics with a rain Quantum of 0 mm. The wettest day was August 1, 2008 with 94 % humidity and the driest January 10, 2008 with only 21 percent. The average daily temperatures rarely rise above the threshold of 30 ° C and rarely falling below the 20 - ° C mark.

Infrastructure

Less than 5% of Lira are electrified. Only in the capital of the district, the rate is slightly higher.

Sights and culture

• Karuma Falls
• Karuma Bridge
• Karuma Wildlife Reserve