Napak

Place in Northern Uganda, Uganda

Napak

Napak

Map of Uganda showing the location of Napak

Coordinates: 02°06′56″N 34°13′36″E﻿ / ﻿2.11556°N 34.22667°E﻿ / 2.11556; 34.22667
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

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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

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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

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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

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* Napak District
* Karamoja sub-region
* Northern Region, Uganda

## References

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1. ^ 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.
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. ^ "Location of Napak At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
5. ^ "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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* Napak Struggles With Rubbish And Animals
* Karamoja: From A Neglected Desert To A Region On The Move

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