About Amuria District: History/Profile
Amuria District was created in July 2005. Prior to that, it was part of Katakwi District. It is comprised of two counties of Kapelebyong and Amuria which were originally part of Katakwi district. The district is made up of the following administrative units:
- Amuria Municipality
- Abarilela Sub-county
- Asamuk Sub-county
- Kuju Sub-county
- Orungo Sub-county
- Morungatuny Sub-county
- Wera Sub-county
- Obalanga Sub-County
- Achowa Sub-county
- Kapelebyong Sub-county
Cultural units
The District is well endowed with various cultural systems of
1. Emorimor
2. Elders Committees at Village, Parish, Sub County, County and District.
3. Clan systems
Political and Administrative structure:
The district is made up of two counties – Amuria and Kapelebyong. Amuria County is made up of seven LLGs which include Amuria Town Council and six rural lower local governments of Abarilela, Asamuk, Kuju, Orungo, Morungatuny and Wera. Kapelebyong County is made up of Obalanga, Acowa, and Kapelebyong sub counties. All the LLGs have functioning local councils made up of elected councilors with a chairperson each.
|
Counties |
Sub
counties |
Town
councils |
Parishes |
Villages |
|
1.
Amuria |
6 |
1 |
35 |
266 |
|
2.
Kapelebyong |
3 |
0 |
16 |
183 |
|
Total |
9 |
1 |
51 |
449 |
Distribution
of Administrative Unit by Sub County
|
Sub
counties |
Parishes |
Villages |
|
1.
Abarilela |
4 |
22 |
|
2.
Asamuk |
6 |
50 |
|
3. Kuju |
6 |
60 |
|
4.
Kapelebyong |
5 |
55 |
|
5. Acowa |
6 |
78 |
|
6.
Obalanga |
5 |
50 |
|
7.
Morungatuny |
7 |
61 |
|
8.
Orungo |
5 |
45 |
|
9. Wera |
4 |
20 |
|
10. Town
Council |
3 |
8 |
|
Total |
51 |
449 |
The district has two counties with a total of 9 Sub counties and 1 town council. It has 51 parishes and 449 Villages. Amuria County is the largest county with 266 Villages.
