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Napak

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Country
  
Uganda

Sub-region
  
Karamoja Sub-region

Elevation
  
1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Region
  
Northern Uganda

District
  
Napak District

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

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.

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Location

The town is situated approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), southwest of Moroto, the largest town in Karamoja sub-region. This location lies approximately 340 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The approximate coordinates of Napak are: 2°06'56.0"N 34°13'36.0"E (Latitude:2.115556; Longitude:34.226670).

Population

The exact population of the town of Napak is not known, as of June 2014.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

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

    Napak Wikipedia