Nakapiripirit District is a district

Districts of Uganda

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 in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

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. Like many other 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...

n districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit

Nakapiripirit

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.-Location:...

, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

The district is bordered by Napak District

Napak District

Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Napak.-Location: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...

 to the north, Moroto District

Moroto District

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

 to the northeast, Amudat District

Amudat District

Amudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 to the east, Kween District

Kween District

Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.-Location:...

 to the southeast, Bulambuli District

Bulambuli District

Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 to the southwest, Kumi District

Kumi District

Kumi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The largest town in the district is Kumi, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

 to the west and Katakwi District

Katakwi District

Katakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 to the northwest. Nakapiripirit

Nakapiripirit

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.-Location:...

, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, lies 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. The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 34 40E.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district, as constituted after July 2010, at about 90,920, with an estimated annual population growth rate of 2%. It is estimated that in 2010, the population of Nakapiripirit District was about 106,600. See table below:

{| style="font-size:100%;"
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| width="100%" align="center" | Nakapiripirit District Population Trends
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||90,920
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|2003||92,700
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|2004||94,600
|-
|2005||96,500
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|2006||98,400
|-
|2007||100,400
|-
|2008||102,400
|-
|2009||104,500
|-
|2010||106,600
|-
|}

The majority of the population are Karamojong

Karamojong

The Karamojong or Karimojong, are an ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders living mainly in the north-east of Uganda. Their language is also known as Karamojong or Karimojong, and is part of the Nilo-Saharan language group.-History:...

 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.

External links

• Nakapiripirit District Homepage
• Cattle Rustling In The Great Lakes Region by Saul Chemonges Kasumbein

See also

• Nakapiripirit
  Nakapiripirit
  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.-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:...
  
  
• Districts of Uganda
  Districts of Uganda
  Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....