Anaka
| Anaka | |
|---|---|
| Town Council | |
  Anaka Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°36′00″N 31°57′00″E / 2.60000°N 31.95000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Nwoya District |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft (1,000 m) |
For the Egyptian goddess sometimes known as Anaka, see Anuket.
Anaka is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Nwoya District headquarters.
Location
Anaka is on the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach. It is 52 kilometres (32 mi), by road, south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are 02 36 00N, 31 57 00E (Latitude:2.6000; Longitude:31.9500).
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
- offices of Anaka Town Council
- Anaka General Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health[2]
- Anaka central market
- The Gulu-Pakwach highway, passing through town in an east/west direction
- Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School
- Anaka Catholic Church
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Road Distance between Gulu and Anaka with Map
- ↑ Makumbi, Cissy (29 January 2015). "Anaka Hospital repairs to be completed in June". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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Coordinates: 02°36′00″N 31°57′00″E / 2.60000°N 31.95000°E
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