Anaka

For the Egyptian goddess sometimes known as Anaka, see Anuket.

Town Council in Northern Region, Uganda

Anaka

Town Council

Anaka

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 02°36′03″N 31°56′52″E﻿ / ﻿2.60083°N 31.94778°E﻿ / 2.60083; 31.94778
Country|  Uganda
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.

## Location[edit]

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]

## Points of interest[edit]

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:

* The offices of Anaka Town Council
* Anaka General Hospital \- A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health[3]
* Anaka central market
* The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach
* Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School
* Anaka Catholic Church

## See also[edit]

* Nwoya
* Karuma
* Pakuba
* Acholi sub-region
* Acholi people

## References[edit]

1. ^ Globefeed.com (25 June 2016). "Distance between Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda and Anaka, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
2. ^ Google (25 June 2016). "Location of Anaka, Nwoya District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
3. ^ Makumbi, Cissy (29 January 2015). "Anaka Hospital repairs to be completed in June". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

## External links[edit]

* Nwoya District Map

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Nwoya District

Capital: Nwoya

Towns and villages|

* Anaka
* Koch-Goma
* Nwoya
* Olwiyo
* Pakuba
* Paraa

Geography|

* Victoria Nile
* Ayago River
* Kiba River
* Oriang River

Economy|

* Murchison Falls National Park

Energy|

* Ayago Hydroelectric Power Station
* Kiba Hydroelectric Power Station
* Oriang Hydroelectric Power Station
* Karuma–Olwiyo High Voltage Power Line

Transport|

* Chobe Safari Lodge Airport
* Pakuba Airport
* Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road
* Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road

Health|

* Anaka General Hospital

Notable
landmarks|

* Victoria Nile
* Murchison Falls

Notable people|

* Opiyo Oloya

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