Kole District is bordered by Lira District to the east, Apac District to the south and Oyam District to the west and north. Kole, the district capital, is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, northwest of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This location is approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[2] The coordinates of the district are:02 24N, 32 48E.