Napak

Napak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative and municipal headquarters of Napak District. The district is named after the town.

Napak
Napak
Map of Uganda showing the location of Napak
Coordinates: 02°06′56″N 34°13′36″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionKaramoja Sub-region
DistrictNapak District
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total5,278[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

The town is situated approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), southwest of Moroto, the largest town in Karamoja sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately 340 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The approximate coordinates of Napak are: 2°06'56.0"N 34°13'36.0"E (Latitude:2.115556; Longitude:34.226670).[4]

Population

During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Napak Town Council at 5,278 people.[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: (a) The offices of Napak Town Council (b) The headquarters of Napak District Administration (c) Napak Central Market and (d) the Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road which passes through Napak Town in a general south to north direction.[5]

See also

References
  1. UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 – Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. "Map Showing Moroto And Napak With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. "Approximate Road Distance Between Napak And Kampala With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. Google (3 June 2014). "Location of Napak At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. Google (31 July 2017). "Location of Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road As It Passes Through Napak Town Council" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

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