Pakwach

Pakwach
Pakwach

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 02°27′43″N 31°29′54″E / 2.46194°N 31.49833°E / 2.46194; 31.49833
Country Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region West Nile sub-region
District Nebbi District
Elevation 2,044 ft (623 m)
Population (2014 Census)
 • Total 22,360[1]

Pakwach is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.

Location

Pakwach is in Nebbi District, West Nile sub-region. It is approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region.[2] This is along the western bank of the Albert Nile, approximately 121 kilometres (75 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region.[3] The coordinates of Pakwach are 2°27'43.0"N, 31°29'54.0"E (Latitude:2.461944; Longitude:31.498333).[4]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 17,625. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population 21,700 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of at 22,300.[5] In 2014, the national population census put the population at 22,360.[1]

2013 total solar eclipse

On 3 November 2013, Pakwach was the centre of Uganda's solar eclipse celebrations. Thousands of locals were joined by solar eclipse tourists and professional observers. The official celebration, which took place at a primary school 10 kilometers from the town of Pakwach, was attended by three kings (Rwothi), Uganda's President Museveni, and cabinet ministers.[6]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lies within the town limits or near its edges:[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Arua And Pakwach With Map". Globefed.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Gulu And Pakwach With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Google (19 July 2015). "Location of Pakwach at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ↑ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Pakwach in 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Steven Candia, and Benedict Okethwengu (4 November 2013). "Thousands view total solar eclipse in Pakwach". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Oleny, Solomon (28 October 2013). "Sites And Sounds of Uganda: more than the eclipse at Pakwach". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Ssenkabira, Al-Mahdi (19 December 2011). "Mixed reactions as West Nile gets first University". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 24 February 2015.


Coordinates: 02°27′43″N 31°29′54″E / 2.46194°N 31.49833°E / 2.46194; 31.49833

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