Madi-Okollo

{{short description|District in the West Nile region of Uganda}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Madi-Okollo | native_name =  | native_name_lang =  | settlement_type = District | image_skyline = UgandadistrictsMadiOkollo.png | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Map of Madi-Okollo | image_flag = | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = | shield_alt = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_label_position = | coordinates = {{Coord|2|52|50.74|N|31|12|59.75|E}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Uganda]] | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = [[Northern Region, Uganda|Northern]] | subdivision_type2 = Sub-region | subdivision_name2 = [[West Nile sub-region|West Nile]] | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric  | area_footnotes = | area_urban_footnotes =  | area_rural_footnotes =  | area_metro_footnotes =  | area_note = | area_water_percent = | area_rank = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank2_title =  | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_urban_km2 = | area_rural_km2 = | area_metro_km2 = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank2_km2 =  | area_total_ha = | area_land_ha = | area_water_ha = | area_urban_ha = | area_rural_ha = | area_metro_ha = | area_blank1_ha = | area_blank2_ha = | length_km = | width_km = | dimensions_footnotes = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 164,200 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | population_demonym = | timezone1 = [[East Africa Time|EAT]] | utc_offset1 = +3:00 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | area_codes =  | iso_code = }} '''Madi Okollo''' is a district in the [[West Nile sub-region|West Nile region]] of Uganda. It is located in the northern part of [[Uganda]] originally under [[Arua District]] comprising Rigbo, Ogoko Ewang Inde town council, Rhino Camp Town council (all in lower madi) and [[Okollo]], Uleppi, Offaka, Anyiribu, Okollo sub-counties and Okollo Town council.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Madi Okollo (District, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uganda/northern/admin/002a__madi_okollo/ |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

== Administrative structure == '''Madi Okollo''' district is made up of eight [[Sub-counties of Uganda|sub-counties]] forming the Upper and lower Madi constituencies. The district officially started its operations on 1st July, 2019 after being curved out from [[Arua District]] with an initial budget allocation of 16 billion [[Ugandan shilling|Uganda Shillings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=New Madi Okollo District Allocated UGX 16Bn |url=https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/new-madi-okollo-district-allocated-ugx-16bn |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=Uganda Radionetwork |language=en}}</ref>

== Population == As of 2020, the district had an estimated population of 164,200 people. The population is largely rural, with livelihoods mainly surviving on [[agriculture]], trade, and small-scale economic activities.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Geographical location and boundaries == Madi Okollo District lies at the center of the [[West Nile sub-region]]. It is bordered to the east by the [[River Nile]], as well as [[Amuru District|Amuru]] and [[Adjumani District|Adjumani]] Districts. [[Obongi District|Obongi]] and [[Yumbe District|Yumbe]] Districts form its northern boundary, while [[Arua]] and [[Terego District|Terego]] Districts lie to the west. To the south, the district shares borders with [[Zombo District|Zombo]], [[Nebbi District|Nebbi]], and [[Pakwach District|Pakwach]] Districts.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2019-06-16 |title=About Us |url=https://www.madi-okollo.go.ug/about-us |access-date=2025-12-13 |work=MADI OKOLLO DISTRICT}}</ref>

== Accessibility and transport links == Madi Okollo district is accessible via the [[Arua District|Arua]] to [[Pakwach District|Pakwach]] Road. The district is located approximately 58 kilometres South East of [[Arua City]], the main commercial and urban center in the West Nile region. The Madi Okollo district headquarters are about 616 kilometres from [[Kampala]], Uganda’s capital city, when travelling through [[Pakwach]] and [[Karuma]]. This positioning places Madi Okollo along an important transport corridor that links the West Nile region to the rest of the country.<ref name=":2" />

== Leadership ==

* Hon [[Joanne Aniku Okia]] (District Woman Member of Parliament) * Swaib Toko (Resident District Commissioner (RDC)) * Ismail Drabe District Chairperson (LCV) <ref>{{Cite web |last=Independent |first=The |date=2024-03-09 |title=MP Aniku Okia cautions women against misusing empowerment to despise husbands |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/mp-aniku-okia-cautions-women-against-misusing-empowerment-to-despise-husbands/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=The Independent Uganda |language=en-US}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Kampala|Kampala district]] * [[Mubende District]] * [[Districts of Uganda]]

== References == {{Reflist}}

[[Category:Arua District]] [[Category:Counties of Uganda]]