Terego District
Geography
Terego District is located in the West Nile region of northern Uganda and is a new district created out of Arua district. It borders the districts of Yumbe to the north, Madi-Okollo to the east, Arua to the south, and Maracha to the west.
The district is drained by seasonal tributaries of the Albert Nile such as the Enyau River.
History
Terego District is contiguous with the former Terego County, which was part of Arua District until 2006. That year, Maracha and Terego Counties were separated from Arua District to form Maracha–Terego District. After nearly five years of disagreement on where the headquarters of the new district should be located, Terego County opted to return to Arua District, leaving Maracha County to form Maracha District on its own. In May 2020, Parliament approved the creation of Terego District, which went into effect on 1 July 2020.
Government
Terego District divided into two counties, Terego East and Terego West. Both counties are divided into three sub-counties: Terego East into Omugo, Udupi, and Uriama, and Terego West into Aii-Vu, Katrini, and Bileafe.
Economy
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy in Terego District. In the 2014 Ugandan census, 98.8% of households in Terego and Terego East Sub-Counties reported being engaged in agriculture. Major crops include beans, corn and sweet potatoes.
References
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- ^ Mugabi, Frank (20 June 2010). "Maracha district elects interim council". New Vision. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Parliament approves creation of Terego district". The Independent. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.