Apac

For other uses, see APAC (disambiguation).

Apac
Patients at Apac Hospital
Apac Location in Uganda
Coordinates:
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.

Location

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).

Population

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.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits:

• The headquarters of Apac District Administration
• The offices of Apac Town Council
• Apac Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• A branch of Stanbic Bank
• A branch of Centenary Bank (Uganda) Limited
• The studios of Radio Divine Fm 90.6 which is a commercial radio station
• The studios of Radio Apac - A community radio station
• Travellers Inn - A private motel in the center of town
• Alenga Primary School - A public elementary school on the outskirts of town
• Apac Central Market

Photos

• Main Street in Apac Town

See also

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External links

• Visiting Apac Town