# Napak District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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

District · Northern Region 

# Napak District

Napak District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **171,400 people** in 2022 on 4,477 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Napak. It is divided into 1 county. 229 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171,400people (2022)
- 4,477km²
- 1county
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Napak District?

Napak District had an estimated **171,400 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Northern Region, 107th of 135 districts. There are 1,181 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 4,477 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 128th of 135 districts.

50.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 116 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,127**

5–9 ****30,247**

10–14 ****21,431**

15–19 ****18,743**

20–24 ****12,219**

25–29 ****12,580**

30–34 ****9,865**

35–39 ****6,349**

40–44 ****4,818**

45–49 ****4,391**

50–54 ****3,778**

55–59 ****2,920**

60–64 ****3,822**

65–69 ****3,086**

70–74 ****1,421**

75–79 ****963**

80+ ****640**

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 Napak District?

Napak District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Abim District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/abim/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/), [Kotido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kotido/), [Moroto District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moroto/) and [Nabilatuk District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/). By area it is the 7th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Napak District is about 297 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 222 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.3950° N, 34.2604° 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 Napak District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Napak District: 1 monument.

- Victims of violence and gunfire in Napak District · monument

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: Napak 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) · Soroti103 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:37).

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 Napak District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bokora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/bokora/) 4,477 8 68 

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 Napak District

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Alamachar
- Aparro
- Apedur
- Apopony
- Apule
- Atirir
- Ayonaiepeduru
- Chokgoro
- Dopeth
- Duol
- Kabiramorok
- Kamagole
- Koputh
- Kotipe
- Kulukuro
- Lochoman
- Lochoria
- Lokorimoru
- Loliakat
- Lomogol
- Lopogot
- Matheniko
- Naakai
- Nakaramararema

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

28 hills; 3 mountains.

- Kochomin · 1,842 m
- Kochemaluk · 1,621 m
- Kodiakori · 1,351 m
- Lokeru · 1,293 m
- Lochowai · 1,277 m
- Nabwin · 1,277 m
- Alakath · 1,271 m
- Kautaku · 1,260 m
- Lokupoi · 1,254 m
- Naminto · 1,244 m
- Matan · 1,229 m
- Kurithai · 1,219 m
- Morulinga · 1,217 m
- Lorunget · 1,205 m
- Komolo · 1,191 m
- Arechek · 1,185 m
- Lokitalamukolo · 1,185 m
- Naitiket · 1,177 m
- Opopwa · 1,173 m
- Lothurmarany · 1,168 m
- Kokito · 1,161 m
- Nakangoley · 1,161 m
- Namuget · 1,157 m
- Lochomon · 1,146 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Kamalinga Forest
- Matheniko Wildlife Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Matany

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 Napak District and the best time to visit

In Napak District, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 722 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (100 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 11 

Feb 27 8 

Mar 27 33 

Apr 25 78 

May 24 100 

Jun 24 79 

Jul 23 84 

Aug 23 100 

Sep 24 79 

Oct 25 70 

Nov 24 48 

Dec 24 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Napak District

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

- Hospitals25
- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls6
- Schools35
- Restaurants1

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 Napak District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Napak District?171,400 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Napak District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Napak District?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Napak District?Abim District, Kapelebyong District, Katakwi District, Kotido District, Moroto District and Nabilatuk District
- What is there to see in Napak District?Victims of violence and gunfire in Napak District
- What time zone is Napak District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Napak District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Napak District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Napak District?Kochomin (1,842 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Napak District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Napak District?25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Napak District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Napak District?UG3090 (OCHA common operational dataset)