Napak is a town in
Northern Uganda
The Northern Region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts
A district is a type of administrative division th ...
. It is the commercial, administrative and municipal headquarters of
Napak District
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Mount Napak, and its headquarters is at Lokitede.
Location
Napak District is located in the Karamoja sub-region, Northeastern Uganda. It is bordered by Abim District to the north ...
. The district is named after the town.
Location
The town is situated approximately , southwest of
Moroto, the largest town in
Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amuda ...
. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the
capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The approximate coordinates of Napak are: 2°06'56.0"N 34°13'36.0"E (Latitude:2.115556; Longitude:34.226670).
Population
During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the
Uganda Bureau of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System".
Locatio ...
(UBOS), enumerated the population of Napak Town Council at 5,278 people.
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
Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road is a road in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda. The road connects the urban centers of Soroti, the largest city in Teso sub-region, to Katakwi, the district headquarters of Katakwi Distric ...
which passes through Napak Town in a general south to north direction.
See also
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Napak District
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Mount Napak, and its headquarters is at Lokitede.
Location
Napak District is located in the Karamoja sub-region, Northeastern Uganda. It is bordered by Abim District to the north ...
*
Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amuda ...
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Northern Region, Uganda
The Northern Region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term i ...
References
External links
Napak Struggles With Rubbish And Animals Karamoja: From A Neglected Desert To A Region On The Move
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Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda
Napak District
Karamoja