Anaka is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is one if the urban centers in Nwoya District

Nwoya District

Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...

, the others being:

• Nwoya Municipality
  Nwoya
  Nwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  
• Karuma
  Karuma
  -Location:Karuma is located on the Victoria Nile, at the present location of the Karuma Falls. This location is adjacent to the location where the Masindi-Gulu Highway, crosses the river Nile. It is approximately , by road, northeast of Masindi and approximately , by road, south of Gulu...
  
  
• Pakuba
  Pakuba
  -Location:Pakuba is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated in Murchison Falls National Park. This location lies approximately , by road, south of Pakwach, and approximately , by road, northwest of Masindi Pakuba is located approximately , by airplane, from...
  
  
• Paraa
  Paraa
  -Location:Paraa is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is located within Murchison Falls National Park, the largest wildlife reserve in Uganda, measuring approximately . This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Pakwach, on the bank of the Albert...
  
  

Location

Anaka is situated on the main highway between Gulu

Gulu

Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

 and Pakwach

Pakwach

- Location :Pakwach is located in Nebbi District, in West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated approximately , by road, southeast of Arua, the largest town in West Nile. This location lies along the western bank of the Albert Nile, approximately , by road, southwest of Gulu, the...

. It is located approximately 54 kilometres (33.6 mi), by road, southwest Gulu

Gulu

Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:02 36 00N, 31 57 00E (Latitude:2.6000; Longitude:31.9500).

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

• The offices of Anaka Town Council
• Anaka Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
  
  
• Anaka Central Market
• The Gulu
  Gulu
  Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
  
  -Pakwach
  Pakwach
  - Location :Pakwach is located in Nebbi District, in West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated approximately , by road, southeast of Arua, the largest town in West Nile. This location lies along the western bank of the Albert Nile, approximately , by road, southwest of Gulu, the...
  
   Highway - The highway passes through town in an East to West direction
• Ogom Trading Centre and home of the Late Mr. Alex Okot Akiyo and the Late Mr. Oweka Labokke.
• Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School.
• Anaka Catholic Church.

External links

• Nwoya and Amuru District Map

See also

• Nwoya District
  Nwoya District
  Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
  
  
• Nwoya
  Nwoya
  Nwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  
• Karuma
  Karuma
  -Location:Karuma is located on the Victoria Nile, at the present location of the Karuma Falls. This location is adjacent to the location where the Masindi-Gulu Highway, crosses the river Nile. It is approximately , by road, northeast of Masindi and approximately , by road, south of Gulu...
  
  
• Pakuba
  Pakuba
  -Location:Pakuba is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated in Murchison Falls National Park. This location lies approximately , by road, south of Pakwach, and approximately , by road, northwest of Masindi Pakuba is located approximately , by airplane, from...
  
  
• Acholi sub-region
• Acholi people
• Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...