Nebbi | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 02°28′45″N 31°05′24″E / 2.47917°N 31.09000°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
District | Nebbi District |
Elevation | 3,220 ft (980 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 34,975 |
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region and is approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi), by road, south-east of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region. The coordinates of the town are 2°28'45.0"N, 31°05'24.0"E (Latitude:2.479167; Longitude:31.0900).
The 2002 national population census put the population of Nebbi at about 22,740. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 28,000. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 28,800. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 34,975.
The following additional points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits:
Coordinates: 02°28′45″N 31°05′24″E / 2.47917°N 31.09000°E