# Anaka
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{{for|the city in Kantō, Japan|Annaka, Gunma}}
{{hatnote|For the Egyptian goddess sometimes known as Anaka, see [Anuket](/source/Anuket).}}
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'''Anaka''' is a town in the [Northern Region](/source/Northern_Region%2C_Uganda) of [Uganda](/source/Uganda). It is the site of the [Nwoya District](/source/Nwoya_District) headquarters.
==Location==
Anaka is on the [Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road](/source/Acholibur%E2%80%93Gulu%E2%80%93Olwiyo_Road), the main highway between [Gulu](/source/Gulu) and [Pakwach](/source/Pakwach). It is about {{convert|53|km|mi}} south-west of Gulu, the largest city in the [sub-region](/source/Acholi_sub-region).[{{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}}] The coordinates of the town are 02°36'03.0"N, 31°56'52.0"E (Latitude:2.600839; Longitude:31.947775).[{{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}}]
==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](/source/Anaka_General_Hospital) - A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the [Uganda Ministry of Health](/source/Uganda_Ministry_of_Health)[{{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](/source/Daily_Monitor) | location=Kampala | last= Makumbi}}]
* 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](/source/Nwoya)
*[Karuma](/source/Karuma)
*[Pakuba](/source/Pakuba)
*[Acholi sub-region](/source/Acholi_sub-region)
*[Acholi people](/source/Acholi_people)
==References==
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== 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
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