Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°55′N 34°40′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja sub-region
Capital	Nakapiripirit
Elevation	1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	106,600
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

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. 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. 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:

Nakapiripirit District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 90,920 2003 92,700 2004 94,600 2005 96,500 2006 98,400 2007 100,400 2008 102,400 2009 104,500 2010 106,600 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. External links Nakapiripirit District Homepage Cattle Rustling In The Great Lakes Region by Saul Chemonges Kasumbein See also Nakapiripirit Karamoja sub-region Northern Region, Uganda Districts of Uganda References