Napak
title: "Napak" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-northern-region,-uganda", "napak-district", "karamoja"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-northern-region-uganda" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napak" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement |official_name = Napak"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_caption | Napak |
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Uganda showing the location of Napak |
| pushpin_map | Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Northern Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name2 | Karamoja Sub-region |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Napak District |
| population_as_of | 2014 census |
| population_total | 5,278 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 1200 |
| :: |
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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 80 km, southwest of Moroto, the largest town in Karamoja sub-region. Napak lies approximately 340 km, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.{{cite web| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Iriri%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=2.0833333&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=34.2| title=Approximate Road Distance Between Napak And Kampala With Map |publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=3 June 2014}} The approximate coordinates of Napak are: 2°06'56.0"N 34°13'36.0"E (Latitude:2.115556; Longitude:34.226670).{{google maps|accessdate=3 June 2014 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B006'56.0%22N+34%C2%B013'36.0%22E/@2.1151312,34.2376614,1602m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0| title=Location of Napak At Google Maps}}
Population
During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Napak Town Council at 5,278 people.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: (a) The offices of Napak Town Council (b) The headquarters of Napak District Administration (c) Napak Central Market and (d) the Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road which passes through Napak town in a general south to north direction.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B006'56.0%22N+34%C2%B013'36.0%22E/@2.1150155,34.2271915,15.72z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d2.1155556!4d34.2266667 |accessdate=31 July 2017 | title= Location of Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road As It Passes Through Napak Town Council}}
References
References
- "Map Showing Moroto And Napak With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com.
- UBOS. (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 – Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).
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