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Coordinates: 02°12′N 34°18′E / 2.200°N 34.300°E

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Napak District
District
Mountain in Napak District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°12′N 34°18′E / 2.200°N 34.300°E / 2.200; 34.300
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja sub-region
Capital	Napak
Area
• Total	4,978.4 km² (1,922.2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	197,700
• Density	39.7/km² (103/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.napak.go.ug

Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Mount Napak, and its headquarters is at Lokitede.

Location

Napak District is located geographically in Northeastern Uganda, in the Karamoja sub-region, Northern Uganda. It 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] This location lies about 340 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] 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. Karamoja includes the following districts: 1. Abim District 2. Amudat District 3. Kaabong District 4. Kotido District 5. Moroto District 6. Nakapiripirit District 7. Napak District. According to the national census of 2002, the sub-reguion was home to an estimated 800,000 people at that time.

Population

The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 37,700. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at 112,700. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 197,700. In 2012, the population of Napak District was estimated at approximately 197,700.^[3]

References

^ "Distance Between Moroto And Napak With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^ "Map Showing Kampala And Napak With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^ "Estimated Population of Napak District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

External links

Napak District Information Portal

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Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kassanda Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Kyotera Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso
Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bugweri Bukedea Bukwo Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Butebo Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kalaki Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Kapelebyong Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namisindwa Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo
Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Karenga Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Kwania Lamwo Lira Madi-Okollo Maracha Moroto Moyo Nabilatuk Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Obongi Omoro Otuke Oyam Pader Pakwach Terego Yumbe Zombo
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