Acholi people
Sign in to saveAlso known as Acholi, Acoli, Acooli, Atscholi, Gan, Lira Palwo, Shuli
ethnic group
Key facts
- Uganda
- 2,400,000
- South sudan
- 134,000
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The Acholi people (/əˈtʃoʊ.li/ ə-CHOH-li, 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 living in Uganda were estimated to number 1.9 million people in 2024 and over 45,000 more were living in South Sudan in 2000.
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