Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District
District

District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°55′N 34°40′E / 1.917°N 34.667°ECoordinates: 01°55′N 34°40′E / 1.917°N 34.667°E
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
Capital Nakapiripirit
Area
 • Total 4,201.6 km2 (1,622.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population (2012 Estimate)
 • Total 161,600
 • Density 38.5/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Website www.nakapiripirit.go.ug

Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

The district is bordered by Napak District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast, Amudat District to the east, Kween District to the southeast, Bulambuli District to the southwest, Kumi District to the west and Katakwi District to the northwest.[1] Nakapiripirit, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, lies approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town.[2] This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 34 40E.

Population

The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 66,250. In 2002, the national census conducted that year estimated the population of the district at about 90,920. Between 2002 and 2012, it is estimated that the district population has been growing at an annual rate of 6%. In view of those data, it is estimated that in 2012 the population of Nakapiripirit District was about 161,600.[4] The table below illustrates numerically how the population of the district has been growing between 2002 and 2012. All figures are estimates.

Nakapiripirit District Population Trends
YearEst. Pop.
200290,920
200396,400
2004102,200
2005108,300
YearEst. Pop.
2006114,800
2007121,700
2008129,000
2009136,700
YearEst. Pop.
2010144,900
2011153,600

Ethnicities

The majority of the population are Karamojong and the language spoken is the Karamojong language.

Economic activity

The main activity in the district is animal husbandry and the majority of the population are pastoralists. However in some areas, especially in the south, some agricultural activity takes place. More recently the exploration of the rich mineral landscape has begun in earnest by American, Canadian, Middle Eastern and Indian prospectors.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Uganda District Map
  2. ↑ "Distance Between Mbale And Nakapiripirit With Map". Globefeeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Nakapiripirit With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Estimated Population of Nakapiripirit District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Musoke, Ronald (21 February 2014). "Grabbing Karamoja’s Gold". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 23 May 2014.

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