| Napak District | |
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| — District — | |
| District location in Uganda | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| Capital | Napak |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) |
| Population (2002 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 112,700 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | Homepage |
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.
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Napak District is bordered by Abim District 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 (50 mi), by road, southwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] The district coordinates are:02 12N, 34 18E.
Napak District was carved out of Moroto District 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.
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the district at 112,700. The current district population is not known.
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