Anaka
Town Council in Northern Region, Uganda
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Anaka is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Nwoya District headquarters.
Country
Uganda
UgandaElevation3,300 ft (1,000 m)
Anaka | |
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Town Council | |
  Anaka Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°36′03″N 31°56′52″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Nwoya District |
| Elevation | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) |
Location
Anaka is on the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach. It is about 53 kilometres (33 mi) south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775).[2]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
- The offices of Anaka Town Council
- Anaka General Hospital - A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health[3]
- Anaka central market
- The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach
- Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School
- Anaka Catholic Church