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| Country | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| District | Apac District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Okello (2016)[1] |
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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 118 kilometres (73 mi), by road, south of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda.[3] This location lies approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the Lango sub-region.[4] The coordinates of the town are:1°59'06.0"N, 32°32'06.0"E (Latitude:1.9850; Longitude:32.5350).[5] Apac Municipal Council is located at an average elevation of 3,540 feet (1,079 m) above mean sea level.[6]
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.[7]
The 2014 national census put the population of Apac at 14,972. At the 2024 census, the population of Apac Municipality was at 49,593.[2]Page Module:Historical populations/styles.css has no content.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1969 | 378 | — |
| 1980 | 1,716 | +354.0% |
| 1991 | 5,783 | +237.0% |
| 2002 | 10,137 | +75.3% |
| 2010 | 13,300 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 13,700 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,972 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 67,700 | +352.2% |
| 2024 | 368,995 | +445.0% |
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Localities
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits:[5] (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.[8]
Notable people
- Milton Obote, former President and Prime Minister
See also
- Lango sub-region
- Lango people
- Apac District
- Northern Region, Uganda
- List of cities and towns in Uganda
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Frank Oyugi (1 July 2016). "Excitement as Apac Municipality Becomes Operational". Uganda Radio Network. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Apac Municipal Council (2016). "Elevation of Apac Municipality, Uganda". Apac Municipal Council. Apac, Uganda. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2012). "Estimated Population of Apac In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 7 July 2014) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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External links
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