Apac Explained

Official Name:Apac
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northern Uganda
Subdivision Name2:Lango sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Apac District
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jimmy Okello (2016)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020 Estimate
Population Total:67700
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:1.985°N 32.535°W
Elevation Ft:3540
Website:Homepage

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]

Location

Apac is located approximately 118km (73miles), by road, south of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. This location lies approximately 62km (39miles), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the Lango sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:1°59'06.0"N, 32°32'06.0"E (Latitude:1.9850; Longitude:32.5350). Apac Municipal Council is located at an average elevation of 3540feet above mean sea level.[2]

Population

The 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.[3]

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.[4]

Localities

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits: (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.

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Excitement as Apac Municipality Becomes Operational . . 1 July 2016 . Frank Oyugi . 23 July 2021 . Kampala, Uganda.
  2. Web site: Elevation of Apac Municipality, Uganda . 2016 . Apac Municipal Council . Apac Municipal Council . 23 July 2021 . Apac, Uganda.
  3. Web site: . Estimated Population of Apac In 2002, 2010 And 2011 . 2012 . Uganda Bureau of Statistics . 23 July 2021 . Archived from the original on 7 July 2014 . Kampala, Uganda. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707231502/http://www.ubos.org/onlinefiles/uploads/ubos/pdf%20documents/TP52010.pdf . 7 July 2014 .
  4. Web site: The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections . 14 June 2020 . . Uganda Bureau of Statistics . 23 July 2021.