Oyam District is bordered by
Gulu District to the north,
Pader District to the northeast,
Kole District to the east,
Apac District to the south,
Kiryandongo District to the southwest and
Nwoya District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at
Oyam, are located approximately , by road, west of
Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 02 14N, 32 23E. ==Overview==