Nakapiripirit

"Nakapiripirit" redirects here. For Nakapiripirit District, see Nakapiripirit District.

Nakapiripirit
Nakapiripirit Map of Uganda showing the location of Nakapiripirit.
Coordinates: 01°48′52″N 34°42′49″E / 1.81444°N 34.71361°E / 1.81444; 34.71361
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja sub-region
District	Nakapiripirit District
Population (2011 Estimate)
– Total	2,800
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Nakapiripirit is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the seat of the district headquarters of Nakapiripirit District, and the district is named after this town.

Location

Nakapiripirit is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town.^[1] This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi), northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of Nakapiripirit are: 01 48 52N, 34 42 49E (Latitude: 1.8144444 Longitude: 34.7136111).

Population

In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Nakapiripirit at 2,800.^[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks in Nakapiripirit or near its borders include:

• The headquarters of Nakapiripirit District Administration
• The offices of Nakapiripirit Town Council
• Nakapiripirit Central Market

External links

• Travelingluck.com Map of Nakapiripirit

See also

• Nakapiripirit District
• Karamoja sub-region
• Northern Region, Uganda

References

1. ^ Road Distance Between Mbale And Nakapiripirit With Map
2. ^ Map Showing Nakapiripirit And Kampala With Distance Marker
3. ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns

Coordinates: 01°48′52″N 34°42′49″E / 1.81444°N 34.71361°E / 1.81444; 34.71361