# Madi-Okollo

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District in the West Nile region of Uganda

District in Northern, Uganda

Madi-Okollo District Map of Madi-Okollo Interactive map of Madi-Okollo Coordinates: 2°52′50.74″N 31°12′59.75″E / 2.8807611°N 31.2165972°E / 2.8807611; 31.2165972 Country Uganda Region Northern Sub-region West Nile Population (2020) • Total 164,200 Time zone UTC+3:00 (EAT)

**Madi Okollo** is a district in the [West Nile region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region) of Uganda. It is located in the northern part of [Uganda](/source/Uganda) originally under [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) comprising Rigbo, Ogoko Ewang Inde town council, Rhino Camp Town council (all in lower madi) and [Okollo](/source/Okollo), Uleppi, Offaka, Anyiribu, Okollo sub-counties and Okollo Town council.[1]

## Administrative structure

**Madi Okollo** district is made up of eight [sub-counties](/source/Sub-counties_of_Uganda) forming the Upper and lower Madi constituencies. The district officially started its operations on 1st July, 2019 after being curved out from [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) with an initial budget allocation of 16 billion [Uganda Shillings](/source/Ugandan_shilling).[2]

## 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](/source/Agriculture), trade, and small-scale economic activities.[1][2]

## Geographical location and boundaries

Madi Okollo District lies at the center of the [West Nile sub-region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region). It is bordered to the east by the [River Nile](/source/River_Nile), as well as [Amuru](/source/Amuru_District) and [Adjumani](/source/Adjumani_District) Districts. [Obongi](/source/Obongi_District) and [Yumbe](/source/Yumbe_District) Districts form its northern boundary, while [Arua](/source/Arua) and [Terego](/source/Terego_District) Districts lie to the west. To the south, the district shares borders with [Zombo](/source/Zombo_District), [Nebbi](/source/Nebbi_District), and [Pakwach](/source/Pakwach_District) Districts.[3]

## Accessibility and transport links

Madi Okollo district is accessible via the [Arua](/source/Arua_District) to [Pakwach](/source/Pakwach_District) Road. The district is located approximately 58 kilometres South East of [Arua City](/source/Arua_City), the main commercial and urban center in the West Nile region. The Madi Okollo district headquarters are about 616 kilometres from [Kampala](/source/Kampala), Uganda’s capital city, when travelling through [Pakwach](/source/Pakwach) and [Karuma](/source/Karuma). This positioning places Madi Okollo along an important transport corridor that links the West Nile region to the rest of the country.[3]

## Leadership

- Hon [Joanne Aniku Okia](/source/Joanne_Aniku_Okia) (District Woman Member of Parliament)

- Swaib Toko (Resident District Commissioner (RDC))

- Ismail Drabe District Chairperson (LCV) [4]

## See also

- [Kampala district](/source/Kampala)

- [Mubende District](/source/Mubende_District)

- [Districts of Uganda](/source/Districts_of_Uganda)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Madi Okollo (District, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uganda/northern/admin/002a__madi_okollo/). *www.citypopulation.de*. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) ["New Madi Okollo District Allocated UGX 16Bn"](https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/new-madi-okollo-district-allocated-ugx-16bn). *Uganda Radionetwork*. Retrieved 2025-12-13.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_3-1) ["About Us"](https://www.madi-okollo.go.ug/about-us). *MADI OKOLLO DISTRICT*. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2025-12-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Independent, The (2024-03-09). ["MP Aniku Okia cautions women against misusing empowerment to despise husbands"](https://www.independent.co.ug/mp-aniku-okia-cautions-women-against-misusing-empowerment-to-despise-husbands/). *The Independent Uganda*. Retrieved 2025-12-13.

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