Gimara
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Gimara | |
|---|---|
Populated place | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Obongi District |
| Municipality | Itula |
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 14,367 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Gimara is a populated place and indigenous community located in Obongi District, Obongi District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1] [2]
Gimara is a sub-county in Uganda with 2 parishes and 17 villages.[3] The settlement is situated at an estimated terrain elevation of 637 metres above sea level and is approximately 109 kilometres from Gulu, the regional capital.[1][4]
The Gimara tribe are a group of people living in Northern Uganda in Obongi District.[5] Considered as a minority tribe in Uganda, the government added Gimara tribe to be recognized in Uganda's constitution of 1995 as independent tribes.[6][7]
Indigenous community
The Gimara people constitute one of Uganda's recognized indigenous communities, officially listed in the third schedule of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda under article 10(a).[7] The Gimara tribe has established deep historical roots in northern Uganda's Obongi District, with their cultural heritage dating back to ancient times according to oral traditions.[5]