Nakapiripirit

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Nakapiripirit
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Coordinates: 01°51′08″N34°43′17″E / 1.85222°N 34.72139°E / 1.85222; 34.72139
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
District Nakapiripirit District
Elevation
1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total3,727 [1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Nakapiripirit is a town in the Nakapiripirit District of the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the seat of the district headquarters. [2] As an administrative unit of the district, it is one of the eight sub-counties in the district. [3]

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Location

Nakapiripirit is located in Nakapiripirit District, approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. [4] This is approximately 94 kilometres (58 mi), by road, south of Moroto Town, the largest urban center in the Karamoja sub-region. [5] Nakapiripirit lies 353 kilometres (219 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [6] The coordinates of Nakapiripirit Town are 01°51'08.0"N 34°43'17.0"E (Latitude:1.852222; Longitude:34.721389). [7] Nakapiripirit town sits at an average elevation of 1,450 metres (4,757 ft) above mean sea level. [8]

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. [9] The 2014 population census enumerated the population of the town at 3,727 people. [1]

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, [10] passes through the middle of town, where it links up with Muyembe–Nakapiripirit Road. [11]

Hill View Resort, located in town and overlooking Mount Kadam, offers accommodation, meals and entertainment. [2] Mount Kadam itself is about 25 kilometres (16 mi), as the crow flies, southwest of Nakapiripirit Town, with an estimated driving distance of about 30 kilometres (19 mi). [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 Uganda Bureau of Statistics (April 2017). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Area Specific Profiles: Map 3: Distribution of Population by Sub-county; Nakapiripirit District, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. p. 9. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 Abdulaziizi K. Tumusiime (1 November 2013). "The place to relax in Nakapiripirit". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  3. ↑ LCMT.Org (20 September 2018). "Subcounties in Nakapiripirit District". LCMT.Org. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Google (13 January 2021). "Road Distance between Mbale, Uganda and Nakapiripirit, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Google. "Road Distance between Nakapiripirit, Uganda and Moroto, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google.
  6. ↑ Google (13 January 2021). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Nakapiripirit, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Google (20 September 2018). "Location of Nakapiripirit Town" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Kara-Tunga Tours (28 September 2022). "Elevation of Nakapiripirit Town, Uganda". Kara-Tunnga.com. Moroto, Uganda. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. ↑ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Nakapiripirit In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 3 June 2014.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ Wanyama, Olandason (12 November 2013). "Moroto–Nakapiripirit Road Construction Commissioned". Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Nakatudde, Olive (11 March 2015). "Parliament Okays Shs330billion Loan for Nakapiripirit Road". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Distance between Nakapiripirit, Uganda and Mount Kadam, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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