Country Uganda District Namutumba District | Region Eastern Uganda | |
Map of Namutumba, Uganda
Namutumba is a town in the Namutumba District of the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of the district.
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Location
Namutumba is approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi), by road, northeast of Iganga, the closest large town. The town of Busembatya in Iganga District, about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) to the southwest of Namutumba, is the closest neighboring trading center and has the nearest post office. To the northeast of Namutumba is Tirinyi in Kibuku District, another small town on the main Iganga-Mbale road. The coordinates of Namutumba are 0°50'06.0"N, 33°41'06.0"E (Latitude:0.8350; Longitude:33.6850).
Overview
The town of Namutumba is on the major highway between Iganga and Mbale, on the Tirinyi Bridge Road, which is known locally as the Tirinyi–Mbale Road.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Namutumba at 8,320. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 10,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 10,600. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 18,736
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: