Napak District

Napak District
Napak District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°12′N 34°18′E / 2.2°N 34.3°E / 2.2; 34.3
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
Capital Napak
Elevation 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
Population (2002 Estimate)
 - Total 112,700
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website Homepage

Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.

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Location

Napak District is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to the southeast, Katakwi District to the south, Amuria District to the southwest and Otuke District to the west. The district headquarters at Napak are located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, southwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] The district coordinates are:02 12N, 34 18E.

Overview

Napak District was carved out of Moroto District in 2010. The district is administered by Napak District Administration, with Napak, as the district headquarters. Napak District is part of the Karamoja sub-region. The districts that comprise of Karamoja include:

According to the national census of 2002, the sub-reguion was home to an estimated 800,000 people at that time.

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the district at 112,700. The current district population is not known.

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References

Coordinates: 02°12′N 34°18′E / 2.2°N 34.3°E / 2.2; 34.3


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