Nebbi
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Nebbi is a town in Northern Uganda
. It is the 'chief town' of Nebbi District
and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
, West Nile sub-region
, in Northern Uganda. It lies approximately 77 kilometres (47.8 mi), by road, southeast of Arua
, the largest town in the sub-region
. This location is approximately 170 kilometres (105.6 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu
, the largest city in Northern Uganda. The coordinates of the town are:02 28 45N, 31 05 24E (Latitude:2.4790; Longitude:31.0900).
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the 'chief town' of Nebbi District
Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
Location
Nebbi is located in Nebbi DistrictNebbi District
Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
, West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
, in Northern Uganda. It lies approximately 77 kilometres (47.8 mi), by road, southeast of Arua
Arua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
. This location is approximately 170 kilometres (105.6 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, the largest city in Northern Uganda. The coordinates of the town are:02 28 45N, 31 05 24E (Latitude:2.4790; Longitude:31.0900).
Population
The 2002 national population census put the population of Nebbi at 22,741. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 26,600. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Nebbi at 28,800.Landmarks
The landmarks in the town or near the town limits of Nebbi include the following:- The headquarters of Nebbi District AdministrationNebbi DistrictNebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- The offices of Nebbi Town Council
- Nebbi Central Market
Other points of interest
Other points of interest in or near Nebbi include the following:- Nebbi Hospital - A 200 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- Nebbi AirportNebbi AirportNebbi Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty six airports in the country.-Location:Nebbi Airport is located in the town of Nebbi, in Nebbi District, in northwestern Uganda. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of downtown Nebbi, just north of the highway from Arua to Gulu...
- One of the thirty-five airports in Uganda - Nyacara Church - A place of worship affiliated with the Church of UgandaChurch of UgandaThe Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
- The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi
- Nebbi Catholic Cathedral
- A branch of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...