Napak
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Napak | |
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  Napak Map of Uganda showing the location of Napak | |
| Coordinates: 02°06′56″N 34°13′36″E / 2.11556°N 34.22667°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja Sub-region |
| District | Napak District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 5,278[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.
Location
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Map Showing Moroto And Napak With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Approximate Road Distance Between Napak And Kampala With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Location of Napak At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Location of Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road As It Passes Through Napak Town Council" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
External links
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