Nakapiripirit

Nakapiripirit
Nakapiripirit
Map of Uganda showing the location of Nakapiripirit.
Coordinates:
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
District Nakapiripirit District
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 2,800
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Nakapiripirit is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the seat of the district headquarters of Nakapiripirit District, and the district is named after this town.

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Location

Nakapiripirit is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town.[1] This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi), northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of Nakapiripirit are: 01 48 52N, 34 42 49E (Latitude: 1.8144444 Longitude: 34.7136111).

Population

In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Nakapiripirit at 2,800.[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks in Nakapiripirit or near its borders include:

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