Karimojong
Lands
the Karamoja drylands of north-eastern Uganda
Countries Uganda
Facts 2
Population
The Karimojong, whose economy has long rested on livestock, live mainly in the drylands of north-eastern Uganda, about 1.09 million people in a 2018 estimate.
As of 2018 Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2024, Uganda chapter (IWGIA yearbook PDF) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Cultural Heritage Clubs in five secondary schools in Napak and Moroto treat heritage as central to Karimojong history and identity.
As of 2017 Source: Kara-Tunga (partner of Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda), Karamoja Cultural Heritage Education Programme (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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