Anaka | |
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Town Council | |
Coordinates: 02°36′03″N31°56′52″E / 2.60083°N 31.94778°E | |
Country | |
Region | Northern Region |
Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
District | Nwoya District |
Elevation | 3,000 ft (1,000 m) |
Anaka is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Nwoya District headquarters.
Anaka is on the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach. It is about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region. [1] The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775). [2]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
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