Koboko District Local Government
Koboko District is situated on the extreme corner of North Western part of Uganda as shown on the map of Uganda above. It is at the point where three countries i.e. Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan meet, this point where the three countries meet is called “Salia Musala” meaning the three cooking stones. It is bordered by the Republic of South Sudan in the North, Yumbe District in the East, Democratic Republic of Congo in the West and Maracha District in the South. Koboko town is the Administrative and commercial headquarters of the District and it is 574 kilometres away from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, only 3kms from DRC boarder and 16kms from that of South Sudan. The district has a total land area of 820.8 km2, which is 316.9 sq. miles. It is 1,285 m (4,216 ft) above sea level.
- Abuku Sub-County
- Dranya Sub-County
- Kuluba Sub-County
- Lobule Sub-County
- Ludara Sub-County
- Midia Sub-County
- Keri Town Council
- Oraba Town Council
Population is 114,524 with a growth rate of 2.8 pa and 99,401 households and a daytime population of 114,524 people.
Administrative Units in Koboko by Sub-county
| SN | Names of Sub Counties/ Town Councils | No. of Parishes | No. of Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midia Sub-County | 7 | 54 |
| 2 | Dranya Sub-County | 6 | 41 |
| 3 | Ludara Sub-County | 9 | 104 |
| 4 | Kuluba Sub-County | 7 | 53 |
| 5 | Koboko Town Council | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Lobule Sub-County | 9 | 83 |
| 7 | Abuku Sub-County | 5 | 36 |
District Core Values
- Integrity – The equitable and honest treatment of all local and external stakeholders, building mutual trust and respect.
- Good Governance – The maintenance of objectivity in decision-making, fairness in the consideration of stakeholders? Interests, acceptance of accountability for actions and the demonstration of socially responsible behavior.
- Transparency – Adherence to the highest level of transparency in all operations within the district.
- Community-oriented – Commitment to the achievement of community satisfaction at all service points
- Team spirit – Commitment to partnering with stakeholders to work towards the achievement of shared District goals
District Vision
A transformed society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous communityDistrict Mission
To provide inclusive quality and sustainable social and economic services to the community”Theme
“Sustainable Industrialization for Inclusive Growth, Employment and Sustainable Wealth Creation”CONTACT US
Ben Enzama Road, Koboko
Tel: +256 392 174 486
Email: [email protected]
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