Apac | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 01°59′06″N 32°32′06″E / 1.98500°N 32.53500°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Uganda |
Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
District | Apac District |
Elevation | 3,350 ft (1,020 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 14,503 |
Apac is a town in Apac District, Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Apac is located approximately 115 kilometres (71 mi), by road, south of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. This location lies approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:1°59'06.0"N, 32°32'06.0"E (Latitude:1.9850; Longitude:32.5350).
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at about 10,140. In 2010, the population of Apac was estimated at about 13,300, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Apac at approximately 13,700. In August 2014, the national population census put the population of Apac at 14,503.
The following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits:
Coordinates: 1°59′N 32°32′E / 1.983°N 32.533°E