Napak District
Encyclopedia
Napak District is a district
in Northern Uganda
. Like most other Uganda
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak
.
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 (49.7 mi), by road, southwest of Moroto
, the largest town in the sub-region. The district coordinates are:02 12N, 34 18E.
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.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Like most other Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak
Napak
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:...
.
Location
Napak District is bordered by Abim DistrictAbim District
Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northwest, Kotido District
Kotido District
Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Moroto District
Moroto District
Moroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the southeast, Katakwi District
Katakwi District
Katakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the south, Amuria District
Amuria District
Amuria District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Amuria, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
to the southwest and Otuke District
Otuke District
Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the west. The district headquarters at Napak
Napak
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:...
are located approximately 80 kilometres (49.7 mi), by road, southwest of Moroto
Moroto
Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda, lying west of Mount Moroto. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region. The district coordinates are:02 12N, 34 18E.
Overview
Napak District was carved out of Moroto DistrictMoroto District
Moroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in 2010. The district is administered by Napak District Administration, with Napak
Napak
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:...
, as the district headquarters. Napak District is part of the Karamoja sub-region. The districts that comprise of Karamoja include:
- Abim DistrictAbim DistrictAbim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Amudat DistrictAmudat DistrictAmudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kaabong DistrictKaabong DistrictKaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kotido DistrictKotido DistrictKotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Moroto DistrictMoroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Napak District
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.See also
- NapakNapakNapak 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:...
- Karamoja sub-regionKaramojaKaramoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....