# Nakapiripirit District, Northern Region – Counties

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/

District · Northern Region 

# Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **128,697 people** in 2022 on 2,379 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Nakapiripirit. It is divided into 1 county. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 128,697people (2022)
- 2,379km²
- 1county
- 54mapped services

## How many people live in Nakapiripirit District?

Nakapiripirit District had an estimated **128,697 people** in 2022 — 1.4% of Northern Region, 124th of 135 districts. There are 1,086 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 2,379 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 127th of 135 districts.

47.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.

0–4 ****24,367**

5–9 ****21,283**

10–14 ****15,948**

15–19 ****14,497**

20–24 ****10,431**

25–29 ****10,010**

30–34 ****8,921**

35–39 ****4,882**

40–44 ****3,782**

45–49 ****3,166**

50–54 ****2,470**

55–59 ****1,955**

60–64 ****3,006**

65–69 ****2,090**

70–74 ****1,016**

75–79 ****523**

80+ ****350**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Nakapiripirit District?

Nakapiripirit District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Amudat District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/), [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/), [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/) and [Nabilatuk District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Nakapiripirit District is about 285 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 280 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 1.8471° N, 34.6388° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Things to see in and around Nakapiripirit District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Nakapiripirit District: 3 attractions; 1 volcano.

- Beginning of the blue trail by Bartek Zobek · attraction
- Napedet Cave · attraction
- Pian Upe Game Reserve · attraction
- Mount Kadam · volcano

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nakapiripirit District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti114 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Nakapiripirit District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Chekwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/chekwi/) 2,379 5 54 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nakapiripirit District

Named natural and historic features inside Nakapiripirit District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Chosan
- Kamajeko
- Kananyait
- Kanapo
- Koromoich
- Lalachat
- Lochorakwangen
- Lodias
- Lomapus
- Lononinei
- Loporine
- Lukudut
- Muchilmakat
- Nakiriyonyet
- Namusio
- Namusio
- Nangolipia

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 3 mountains.

- Susok · 2,394 m
- Ayass · 2,348 m
- Kadam · 1,868 m
- Angoremoru · 1,447 m
- Utut · 1,374 m
- Loritit · 1,288 m
- Apedet · 1,244 m
- Angatun · 1,180 m
- Tegela · 1,171 m
- Nabugut · 1,156 m
- Kagata · 1,141 m
- Tungolengole · 1,135 m
- Moruangotumi · 1,121 m
- Morunyanye · 1,114 m
- Lolekek · 1,095 m
- Kumeth · 1,077 m
- Lomalakala · 1,076 m
- Mukuri · 1,064 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kadam Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nakapiripirit District and the best time to visit

In Nakapiripirit District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 862 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (120 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 15 

Feb 27 17 

Mar 27 43 

Apr 26 88 

May 24 113 

Jun 24 85 

Jul 23 94 

Aug 23 120 

Sep 24 111 

Oct 25 85 

Nov 24 56 

Dec 25 34 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakapiripirit District

Places mapped inside Nakapiripirit District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals12
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools33
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nakapiripirit District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Nakapiripirit District?128,697 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nakapiripirit District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nakapiripirit District?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Nakapiripirit District?Amudat District, Bukedea District, Bulambuli District, Kumi District, Kween District, Moroto District and Nabilatuk District
- What is there to see in Nakapiripirit District?Beginning of the blue trail by Bartek Zobek, Mount Kadam, Napedet Cave, Pian Upe Game Reserve
- What time zone is Nakapiripirit District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nakapiripirit District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nakapiripirit District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Nakapiripirit District?Susok (2,394 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nakapiripirit District?September to July
- How many hospitals are in Nakapiripirit District?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nakapiripirit District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nakapiripirit District?UG3089 (OCHA common operational dataset)