Moroto District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Moroto is the site of the district headquarters. Moroto Town, where the district headquarters, is at the foot of Mt.
Moroto District is part of the larger Karamoja sub-region. Moroto District is "characterized by rocky mountainous landscape with moderately low rainfall". It is inhabited by the Karimojong , a distinctive ethnic group that highly cherishes its traditions. The district is a hub of mineral resources that are yet to be optimally exploited. There are over fifty different minerals and precious stones in the Karamoja region. Of these, Moroto has gold , silver , copper , iron , titanium , manganese , niobium , tantalite , and chrome.
Other proven minerals include marble , mica , garnets , limestone , and asbestos. In , the national census enumerated the district population at 59, The national census enumerated the population at 77, In August , the national census and household survey enumerated the population at , From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
For other uses, see Moroto disambiguation. District in Uganda. Retrieved 9 August New Vision. Google Maps. Nalule August Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization. Daily Monitor. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May Districts of Uganda by region. Hidden categories: Articles with short description Coordinates on Wikidata Pages using infobox settlement with missing country. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
District location in Uganda. Northern Region of Uganda.
