Napak

Napak
Napak Map of Uganda showing the location of Napak
Coordinates: 02°15′00″N 34°15′00″E / 2.25°N 34.25°E / 2.25; 34.25
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja Sub-region
District	Napak District
Elevation	1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

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

The town is situated approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), southwest of Moroto, the largest town in Karamoja sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 340 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] The approximate coordinates of Napak are:02 15 00N, 34 15 00E (Latitude:2.2500; Longitude:34.2500). The coordinates are approximate because the town of Napak does not yet appear on most publicly available maps as of January 2011.

Population

The exact population of the town of Napak is not known, as of January 2011.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

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

External links

• Napak District Internet Portal
• Satellite Map of Napak And Environs At Google Maps

See also

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

References

1. ^ Map Showing Moroto And Napak With Distance Marker
2. ^ Approximate Road Distance Between Napak And Kampala With Map

Coordinates: 02°15′00″N 34°15′00″E / 2.25°N 34.25°E / 2.25; 34.25