Napak

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Coordinates: 02°06′56″N34°13′36″E / 2.11556°N 34.22667°E / 2.11556; 34.22667
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja Sub-region
District Napak District
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2014 census)
  Total5,278 [1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

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.

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Location

The town is situated approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), southwest of Moroto, the largest town in Karamoja sub-region. [2] Napak 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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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