Abim

Abim is a town in northeastern Uganda. It serves as the administrative center of Abim District in the Karamoja sub-region of the Northern Region. The town is located in a semi-arid savanna landscape and functions as a local market and service hub for surrounding rural communities.

Abim hosts the district headquarters and the town council that governs local affairs. Abim District is one of several districts created to administer Karamoja's local development and governance.

Livelihoods in and around Abim are dominated by pastoralism and subsistence farming. Markets in the town serve as centers for livestock, cereals, and other goods, supporting both residents and neighboring communities.

Most residents belong to Karimojong communities, speaking Ngakarimojong, along with other ethnic groups. The culture emphasizes cattle keeping, cattle camps, and traditional governance boundaries alongside formal administrative structures.

The town has several primary schools and a secondary school; higher education facilities are available in larger towns in the region. Public health services are provided by a district hospital and several health centers serving Abim and surrounding areas.

The area experiences a hot semi-arid climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Karamoja has faced drought and conflict-driven displacement at times, with government and humanitarian agencies undertaking development and relief programs.