Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.
Abim District is bordered by Kotido District to the north and east, Napak District to the southeast and south, Otuke District to the southwest and Agago District to the west. The district headquarters at Abim, are located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, northwest ofMoroto, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E.
Abim District became functional on 1 July 2006. Prior to that, it was known as Labwor County inKotido District. The district is composed of five (5) sub-counties and one town council, Abim Town Council. Abim District covers an area of 2,337 square kilometres (902 sq mi). The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region, home to an estimated one million Karimojong. The sub-region consists of the following districts:
- Abim District
- Amudat District
- Kaabong District
- Kotido District
- Moroto District
- Nakapiripirit District
- Napak District
Abim District has got a wet and dry woodland savannah type of climate, characterized by an intensive hot season that lasts from December until February.
Abim Secondary School
P.O. Box 85 Kotido
Tel: Not Specified,
Government Aided, A’ Level USE School, Boarding UNEB No. –U0572
P.O.Box 97, Kotido
Tel: 077244540
Private, Mixed, Partly Boarding O’ Level School UNEB No. –U2077
Lotuke Seed Sec. School, Abim
P.O.Box 1284, Kotido
Tel: 0772662181
Government Aided, O’ Level , Boarding USE School, UNEB No. –U1950
Morulem Girls’ Sec. School
P.O.Box 99, Kotido
Tel: 0772699066
Government Aided, Girls’ O’ Level USE School, UNEB No: U1591
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