Apac District is bordered by Kole District to the north, Lira District to the northeast, Dokolo District to the east, Amolatar District to the south, Nakasongola District to the southwest and Kiryandongo District to the west. The largest town in the district, Apac, which serves as the administrative headquarters of the district, is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 59N, 32 32E.
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district, as configured after 2010, at approximately 249,660. The estimated annual population growth rate in the district was about 3.5%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was about 328,800. See table below:
Apac Population trends since 2002
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Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the major economic activity in the district. An estimated 80% of the district’s population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, although approximately 75% of the work is done by women. Tobacco, Cotton, Simsim, Maize, Beans, Sunflower, Potatoes, Cassava and Groundnuts
Some fishing is practiced in the south of the district, particularly from Lake Kwania, a component of the Lake Kyoga aquatic system. Fish farming is taking root in the district as well.
Five sub-counties, Ngai, Iceme, Achaba, Minakulu and Otwal were affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2006, Apac District was split and part of it became Oyam District. In July 2010, it was further sub-divided to create Kole District.
The following are the sub counties and Counties or Constituencies for Apac
County/ Constituency Sub County
KWANIA ADUKU ,
KWANIA COUNTY CAWENTE ,
KWANIA COUNTY INOMO ,
KWANIA COUNTY NAMBIESO ,
KWANIA COUNTY ABONGOMOLA ,
KWANIA COUNTY ADUKU TOWN COUNCIL ,
MARUZI COUNTY AKOKORO ,
MARUZI COUNTY APAC ,
MARUZI COUNTY APAC TOWN COUNCIL ,
MARUZI COUNTY CHEGERE ,
MARUZI COUNTY IBUJE
The following are the Secondary Schools in Apac. the list of primary and other Higher Institutions of Learning will be on this blog soon.
Aboke High S.S
P.O.Box
Tel: 0772534233
Government Aided UNEB No: U0126 A'level USE School, Boarding
Aduku Secondary School
P.O.Box 45, Apac
Tel: 0772675238
Government Aided UNEB No: U0095 A'level USE School, Boarding
Akalo Secondary School
P.O.Box 366, Lira
Tel: 0782791116
Government Aided UNEB No: U0541 O'levl USE School, Day
Akokoro S.S
P.O.Box
Government Aided UNEB No: U0277 Level O'level USE School, Day
Alito Secondary School
P.O.Box
Tel: 0772538246
Government Aided UNEB No: U0561 O'level USE School, Day
Apac Secondary School
P.O.Box
Tel: 07723468655
Government Aided UNEB No: U0871 A'level USE School, Day
Chawente Secondary School
P.O.Box
Tel: Not Specified
Government Aided UNEB No: U0275 O'level USE School, Day
Chegere Secondary School
P.O.Box
Tel: 0772688960
Government Aided UNEB No: U1641 O'level USE School, Day
Ibuje Secondary School
P.O.Box
Tel: 0772559164
Government Aided UNEB No: U0267 A'level USE School, Day
Ikwera Girl's Sec. School
P.O.Box
Government Aided UNEB No: U0274 A'level USE School, Boarding
Inomo Secondary School, Aduku
P.O.Box
Tel: Not specified
Government Aided UNEB No: U1924 O'level USE School, Day
Nambyeso Agro Sec. School
P.O Box 115, Apac
Tel: 0775226138
Government Aided UNEB No: U0982 O'level USE School, Day
St. Joseph's Seminary, Aboke
P.O.Box 855, Apac
Tel: 077256783
Private UNEB No: U0180 A'level Non-Use School, Boarding
St. Mary's College S.S Aboke
P.O.Box
Tel: 0392777347
Private UNEB No: U0195 A'level Girls, Full Boarding, Non-Use School