Nakapiripirit is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the seat of the district headquarters of Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District

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:...

, and the district is named after this town.

Location

Nakapiripirit is located approximately 125 kilometres (77.7 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale

Mbale

Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (223.7 mi), northeast of Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, the capital of Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

 and the largest city in that country. 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.

Landmarks

The landmarks in Nakapiripirit or near its borders include:

• The headquarters of Nakapiripirit District Administration
  Nakapiripirit District
  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 offices of Nakapiripirit Town Council
• Nakapiripirit Central Market

External links

• Travelingluck.com Map of Nakapiripirit

See also

• Nakapiripirit District
  Nakapiripirit District
  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:...
  
  
• Karamoja sub-region
  Karamoja
  Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
  
  
• Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...