Apac is a town in Apac District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.[1]
Apac | |
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 Patients at Apac Hospital | |
  Apac Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°59′06″N 32°32′06″E / 1.98500°N 32.53500°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| District | Apac District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Okello (2016)[1] |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
• Total | 67,700 |
| Website | Homepage |
Location
editApac is located approximately 118 kilometres (73 mi), by road, south of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda.[2] This location lies approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the Lango sub-region.[3] The coordinates of the town are:1°59'06.0"N, 32°32'06.0"E (Latitude:1.9850; Longitude:32.5350).[4] Apac Municipal Council is located at an average elevation of 3,540 feet (1,079 m) above mean sea level.[5]
Population
editThe 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at about 10,140. In 2010, the population of Apac was estimated at 13,300, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Apac at approximately 13,700.[6]
The 2014 national census put the population of Apac at 14,972. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population of Apac Municipality at 66,700.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 378 | — |
| 1980 | 1,716 | +354.0% |
| 1991 | 5,783 | +237.0% |
| 2002 | 10,137 | +75.3% |
| 2010 | 13,300 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 13,700 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,972 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 67,700 | +352.2% |
| source:[6][7] | ||
Localities
editPoints of interest
editThe following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits:[4] (a) the headquarters of Apac District Administration (b) the offices of Apac Municipal Council (c) Apac General Hospital, a 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health (d) Alenga Primary School, a public elementary school on the outskirts of town (e) Apac Central Market, the source of daily fresh produce and (f) Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road passes through town in a general west to east direction.[8]
Notable people
edit- Milton Obote, former President and Prime Minister
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Frank Oyugi (1 July 2016). "Excitement as Apac Municipality Becomes Operational". Uganda Radio Network. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Gulu, Uganda And Apac, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Apac And Lira In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Location of Apac, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Apac Municipal Council (2016). "Elevation of Apac Municipality, Uganda". Apac Municipal Council. Apac, Uganda. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2012). "Estimated Population of Apac In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 7 July 2014) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Map of Apac Municipality Showing Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road Going Through The Middle of Town" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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