**Nakapiripirit District ** is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

The district is bordered by Napak District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast, Amudat District to the east, Kween District to the southeast, Bulambuli District to the southwest, Kumi District to the west and Katakwi District to the northwest. Nakapiripirit, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, lies 125 km northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town, and 360 km northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 34 40E.

Population

The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 66,250. In 2002, the national census conducted that year estimated the population of the district at about 90,920. Between 2002 and 2012, it is estimated that the district population has been growing at an annual rate of 6%. In view of those data, it is estimated that in 2012 the population of Nakapiripirit District was about 161,600.

Ethnicities

The majority of the population are Karamojong and the language spoken is the Karamojong language.

Economic activity

The main activity in the district is animal husbandry and the majority of the population are pastoralists. However, in some areas, especially in the south, some agricultural activity takes place. More recently the exploration of the rich mineral landscape has begun in earnest by American, Canadian, Middle Eastern and Indian prospectors.