{{for|the city in Kantō, Japan|Annaka, Gunma}} {{hatnote|For the Egyptian goddess sometimes known as Anaka, see Anuket.}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Anaka |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = Town Council |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Uganda<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Uganda <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = 25px Uganda |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Northern Region |subdivision_type2 = Sub-region |subdivision_name2 = Acholi sub-region |subdivision_type3 = District |subdivision_name3 = Nwoya District |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |subdivision_type5 = |subdivision_name5 = |subdivision_type6 = |subdivision_name6 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title =Mayor |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2014 Census |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|02|36|03|N|31|56|52|E|region:UG|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> |elevation_m =1000 |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''Anaka''' is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Nwoya District headquarters.
==Location== Anaka is on the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach. It is about {{convert|53|km|mi}} south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Gulu%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Anaka%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJJyrED1ymcRcRBg7Yw9Hzbs4&dt2=ChIJx2PpfsM0cBcRqUimfQZ499s|title=Distance between Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda and Anaka, Northern Region, Uganda|accessdate=25 June 2016|date=25 June 2016| publisher=Globefeed.com|author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775).<ref>{{google maps|accessdate=25 June 2016|title=Location of Anaka, Nwoya District, Northern Region, Uganda| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B036'03.0%22N+31%C2%B056'52.0%22E/@2.6006031,31.9469806,392m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d2.600839!4d31.947775}}</ref>
==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<ref>{{cite web | accessdate=5 May 2016 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Anaka-Hospital-repairs-to-be-completed-in-June/-/688334/2605208/-/imm03az/-/index.html | title=Anaka Hospital repairs to be completed in June | date=29 January 2015 | first=Cissy | newspaper=Daily Monitor | location=Kampala | last= Makumbi}}</ref> * Anaka central market * The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, the main highway between Gulu and Pakwach * Pope Paul VI Senior Secondary School * Anaka Catholic Church
==See also== *Nwoya *Karuma *Pakuba *Acholi sub-region *Acholi people
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.lcmt.org/uganda/nwoya Nwoya District Map]
{{Nwoya District}} {{coord|02|36|00|N|31|57|00|E|region:UG_type:city|display=title}}
Category:Nwoya District Category:Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda Category:Cities in the Great Rift Valley