# Maracha District

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, the location of its headquarters had been a contentious issue. In February 2007, one group of elected officials from the district led by the former Hon.Min Alex Onzima 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 39 kilometres (24 mi), 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
* Tobacco
* jackfruit.
* sweet potato
In 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.

## Schools in maracha district
### Secondary schools

* All Saints Secondary School
* Bishop Federicus Secondary School
* Kijomoro Secondary School
* Kololo Secondary School
* Maracha Domestic Science S.S
* Maracha High School
* Maracha Secondary School
* Nyadri Urban Secondary School
* Oleba Secondary School
* Oleba Seed Secondary School
* Otravu Secondary School
* Victory Secondary School
* Yivu Secondary School

### Primary schools

* Akoo Primary School
* Alipi Comm. Primary School
* Alivu Primary School
* Aluma Primary School
* Ambekua Primary School
* Ambidro Primary School
* Andeni Primary School
* Anyabia Primary School
* Anyivu Primary School
* Atratraka Primary School
* Azipi Primary School
* Baranya Cope Centre
* Baranya Primary School
* Baria Primary School
* Blessed Junior Primary School
* Bura Primary School
* Buramali Cope Centre
* Buramali Primary School
* Cubiri Primary School
* Egamara Primary School
* Esemayi Primary School
* Etoko Primary School
* Galia Primary School
* Gbulukua Primary School
* Kadri Hill Primary School
* Kakwa Cope Centre
* Kakwa Primary School
* Kamadi Primary School
* Kamaka Primary School
* Kanasia Primary School
* Kijomoro Primary School
* Kololo Primary School
* Koriba Primary School
* Koyi Primary School
* Lamila – Ciru Primary School
* Loinya Primary School
* Maracha Primary School
* Mbafe Primary School
* Meki Primary School
* Midria Primary School
* Nigo Primary School
* Nyambira Primary School
* Nyarakwa Primary School
* Nyoro Primary School
* Odrua Primary School
* Offude Primary School
* Ojapi Primary School
* Okabi Primary School
* Okuvu Primary School
* Oleba Primary School
* Oliapi Primary School
* Olivu Primary School
* Oluvu P.7 School
* Ombia – Bura Primary School
* Ombinyiri Primary School
* Oniba Primary School
* Oribani Primary School
* Otravu Primary School
* Otrutia Primary School
* Pajuru Primary School
* Paradise Primary
* Paranga Primary School
* Retriko Primary School
* Robu Primary School
* Simbili Primary School
* St. Joseph's Private Primary School
* St. Kizito Primary School
* Talia Primary School
* Tara Primary School
* Yivu Primary School

## Notable people

* Abdulatif Tiyua, military officer and former rebel leader