Anaka
Anaka | |
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Town Council | |
  Anaka Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°36′03″N 31°56′52″E / 2.60083°N 31.94778°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Nwoya District |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft (1,000 m) |
Anaka is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Nwoya District headquarters.
Location
[edit]Anaka is on the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach. It is about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775).[2]
Points of interest
[edit]The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
- The offices of Anaka Town Council
- Anaka General Hospital - A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health[3]
- Anaka central market
- The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach
- Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School
- Anaka Catholic Church
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Globefeed.com (25 June 2016). "Distance between Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda and Anaka, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Location of Anaka, Nwoya District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Makumbi, Cissy (29 January 2015). "Anaka Hospital repairs to be completed in June". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
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