Nyapea

Nyapea, is a town in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]

Nyapea
Nyapea is located in Uganda
Nyapea
Nyapea
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°27′31″N 30°57′21″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-RegionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictZombo District
Elevation
4,698 ft (1,432 m)

Location

Nyapea lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi), by road, northwest of Goli, at the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along the Goli–Paidha–Nyapea–Zombo Road.[2]

This location is approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, south of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[3] The coordinates of Nyapea are:2°27'31.0"N, 30°57'21.0"E (Latitude:2.458611; Longitude:30.955833).[4] Nyapea sits at an average elevation of 1,432 metres (4,698 ft), above sea level.[5]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or close to its edges:

  • The offices of Nyapea Town Council
  • Nyapea Central Market: The largest fresh-produce market in the town.
  • St. Aloysius College Nyapea: An all-boys residential middle and high school (grades 8-13).[6]
  • Holy Family Hospital Nyapea (Nyapea Hospital): A charitable community hospital operated by Todd Marshall Price, MD, an American physician, belonging to International Medical Outreach, of Houston, Texas, United States.[7]
  • The town of Nyapea is the location of Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station, a 6.6 megawatts small hydro-power plant under construction, as of March 2019.[8]

See also

References
  1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (25 March 2019). "Geographical Names: Nyapea, Uganda". Bethesda, Maryland, United States: Geographic.org Quoting National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Nyapea, Zombo, Uganda and Goli, Nebbi, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Arua, Uganda and Nyapea, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. Google (25 March 2019). "Location of Nyapea, Zombo District, West Nile, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. Floodmap (2018). "Elevation of Nyapea, Uganda". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. Felix Warrom Okello (15 May 2018). "Nyapea college struggles to regain its former glory". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. International Medical Outreach (8 March 2016). "Where the burden is heavy: Nyapea Hospital, Zombo District, Uganda". Houston, Texas, United States: International Medical Outreach. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. Jean Marie Takouleu (25 March 2019). "Uganda: To Relaunch 6.6 MW Nyagak III Hydroelectric Project". Paris, France: Afrik21. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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