Overview
Katakwi District was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The district is located in the Teso sub-region, home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities, according to the 2002 national census. In June 2005, the western part of the district was carved out to create Amuria District. The eight (8) Ugandan districts that constitute Teso sub-region are:
- Amuria District
- Bukedea District
- Kaberamaido District
- Katakwi District
- Kumi District
- Ngora District
- Serere District
- Soroti District
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