:: Nakapiripirit District

Nakapiripirit District

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Weather
The district lies between 1,000 and 1,600 metres above sea level with a number of isolated peaks rising to over 2,000-3,000 metres above sea level. The most pronounced mountain peaks in the district include Mt. Kadam, Lolekek and Napak. The district receives between 500-1500 mm of rainfall per year.

Population
According to the preliminary results of the 2002 Population and Housing Census, Nakapiripirit district has a population of 156,500 persons. Ngakarimojong and Pokot are the main languages spoken in the district.

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Health

	Nakapiripirit has 13 health units and one hospital at Amudat. Tokora and Nabilatuk Health centres are also proposed to be upgraded to hospital status... More

Agriculture

	Nakapiripirit district is well known in Karamoja for being the central food basket due its fertile and relatively well distributed rainfall similar to that of the neighbouring districts of Kapchorwa and Mbale... More

Education

Uganda's Sixth Parliament created Nakapiripirit district in 2001 after splitting Moroto district. Unlike others, Nakapiripirit had been a district before, during the 1973-1981 period.

	There are 54 primary schools, 18 community schools and Five secondary schools in the district. Primary school enrolment stands at slightly over 22,000 pupils ..... More