Maracha District
Introduction '''Maracha District''' is a district in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District.
History Initially, the counties of Maracha and Terego were removed from Arua District to form a new, single district, which was also known as Maracha–Terego District or Nyadri District. From the district's inception, where to locate its headquarters had been a contentious issue. In February 2007, one group of elected officials from the district asked a court to block the location of the new district headquarters in an opposing location. After nearly five years of disagreement, Terego County opted to return to Arua District and Maracha County went on to form the new district on its own.
Location The district is bordered by Koboko District to the north, Yumbe District to the north-east, and Terego District to the east and Arua City to the south. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is west of Maracha District. Maracha Town is approximately , by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are 03 17N, 30 56E. (Latitude:3.28750; Longitude:30.94000).
Population The 1991 census estimated the population of the district at 107,600.The 2002 national census estimated the population at 145,700.In 2014, the national census enumerated the population at 186,134.
Economy Crops raised include:* Avocado* Beans* Cassava* Flowers* Groundnuts* Maize* Mangoes* Matooke* Millet* Sesame* TobaccoIn addition to crops, the following animals are reared for food at home and for sale in the towns: African goats, bees for honey, Boer goats, chicken for eggs and meat, fish, and pigs.
Notable people * Abdulatif Tiyua, military officer and former rebel leader
See also * Maracha Town* Alikua Pyramid* Lugbara cuisine
References
External links *   Maracha children leave school to sell drugs