Anaka is a town in the
Northern Region of
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
. It is the site of the
Nwoya District
Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Nwoya District is bordered by ...
headquarters.
Location
Anaka is on the
Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road
The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Acholibur to the city of Gulu and the town of Olwiyo.
Location
The road starts at Acholibur, a small town on the Kitgum–Lira road, approx ...
, the main highway between
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
and
Pakwach
Pakwach is a town in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main commercial, political and administrative center of Pakwach District. In the 19th century the town came under brief occupation by the Ottoman Empire, Ottom ...
. It is about south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the
sub-region
A subregion is a part of a larger geographical region or continent. Cardinal directions are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article is focusing on the United Nations geoscheme ...
. The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775).
Points of interest
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
The Ministry of Health is a Cabinet of Uganda, cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and reh ...
* 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
*
Nwoya
Nwoya is a town in Nwoya District in the Acholi sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of the district. Nwoya Town Council is classified as a municipality.
Location
Nwoya i ...
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Karuma
Karuma is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
Karuma is in Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region. The town is approximately , by road, north of Karuma Falls. The town is also approximately , by road, west of Kamdini, o ...
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Pakuba
Pakuba is a location in Northern Uganda.
Location
Pakuba is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated in Murchison Falls National Park. This location lies approximately , by road, south of Pakwach, and appro ...
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Acholi sub-region
The Acholi people ( , also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland), including the districts of Agago, Amu ...
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Acholi people
The Acholi people ( , also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic peoples, Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland ...
References
External links
Nwoya District Map
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Nwoya District
Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley