Alur people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,550,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Uganda | 878,453 (2014) |
| Languages | |
| Native: Alur Also: French • English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity and Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Luo peoples, especially Acholi, Adhola and Luos | |
Alur lyre
Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are part of the larger Luo group.
In Uganda, they live mainly in the Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts, while in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, they reside in the territory of Mahagi in the Ituri Province mostly north of Lake Albert. As of 2014, there were around 800,000 members of the Alur in Uganda, and eight million Alur living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Members of the Alur diaspora span the globe.
The current Rwoth (In English, "King") of the Alur Kingdom is Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III.