Acholi people
The Acholi people (also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland), including the districts of Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Nwoya, Lamwo, Pader and Omoro District. The Acholi were estimated to number 2.3 million people and over 45,000 more were living in South Sudan in 2000.
The Acholi are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples, who are said to have come to northern Uganda from the area now known as Bahr el Ghazal in South Sudan. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,460,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uganda | 2,400,000 |
| South Sudan | 134,000 |
| Languages | |
| Acholi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity and Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Nilotic peoples Especially other Luo peoples | |
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