Nakapiripirit is a town in the
Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
The district is bordered by Napak District to t ...
of the
Northern Region of
Uganda. It is the seat of the district headquarters.
The town is an administrative unit of the district, at the level of a sub-county; one of the eight sub-counties in the district.
Location
Nakapiripirit is located in Nakapiripirit District, approximately , by road, northeast of
Mbale, the nearest large city.
This is approximately , by road, south of
Moroto Town, the largest urban center in the
Karamoja sub-region.
Nakapiripirit is about , northeast of
Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
The coordinates of Nakapiripirit Town are 01°51'08.0"N 34°43'17.0"E (Latitude:1.852222; Longitude:34.721389).
Nakapiripirit town sits at an average elevation of above
mean sea level.
Population
The 2002 national population census estimated the population of the town at 1,640. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population at 2,600. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 2,800.
The 2014 population census enumerated the population of the town at 3,727 people.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie in Nakapiripirit or near its borders: (a) offices of Nakapiripirit Town Council (b) Nakapiripirit central market (c)
Moroto–Nakapiripirit Road,
passes through the middle of town, where it links up with
Muyembe–Nakapiripirit Road
Muyembe–Nakapiripirit Road is a road in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda. The road connects the towns of Muyembe in Bulambuli District, to the town of Nakapiripirit in Nakapiripirit District.
Location
The road starts at Muyembe ...
.
Hill View Resort, located in town and overlooking
Mount Kadam
Mount Kadam, is near the east border of Karamoja, Uganda with Kenya and has an approximate elevation of . It is just north of Mount Elgon. It was first climbed by Sailesh Kadam, the mountain's namesake.
During the colonial period Mount Kadam was ...
, offers accommodation, meals and entertainment.
Mount Kadam itself is about , as the crow flies, southwest of Nakapiripirit Town, with an estimated driving distance of about .
See also
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List of cities and towns in Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ...
References
External links
Water Crisis Hits NakapiripiritNakapiripirit Gets Power
As of 31 August 2010.
{{Nakapiripirit District
Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda
Nakapiripirit District
Karamoja