Namutumba, Uganda

Namutumba
Namutumba Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°50′06″N 33°41′06″E / 0.835°N 33.685°E / 0.835; 33.685
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Busoga sub-region
District	Namutumba District
Government
– Mayor
Elevation	3,543 ft (1,080 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
– Total	10,600

Namutumba is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Namutumba District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Namutumba is located approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This location is approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi), by road, northeast of Iganga, the closest large town.^[2] The town of Busembatya, about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi)^[3], to the southwest of Namutumba, is the closest neighboring trading center and has the nearest Post Office. However, Busembatya is located in Iganga District. To the northeast of Namutumba is Tirinyi, another small town on the main Iganga-Mbale Road. It is part of Pallisa District and has the nearest bank. The coordinates of Namutumba are:00 50 06N, 33 41 06E (Latitude:0.8350; Longitude:33.6850).

Overview

The town of Namutumba is situated on the major highway between Iganga and Mbale, on the Tirinyi Bridge Road which is locally known as the Tirinyi - Mbale Road. Namutumba is a sister city to the town of Ross-on-Wye, in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.There is a public library at Nsinze subcounty headquarter set up by Mpolyabigere RC RICED Center. www.mpolya.org, a local charity that also conducts HIV/AIDS counselling and testing outreaches to distant villages.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Namutumba at approximately 8,300. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the town's population at about 10,300.^[4] In 2011, UBOS estmated the population of Namutumba at about 10,600.^[5]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

• The headquarters of Namutumba District Administration
• The offices of Namutumba Town Council
• Kisiki College
• Namutumba Central Market
• The Iganga-Mbale Road - The road, which goes through the middle of town, cuts town the travel time between the two towns by at least two (2) hours.

Schools

There are many secondary schools in Namutumba District, some of which are listed below

• Kisiki College
• Kangulumo Secondary School
• Agape Secondary School
• Central Secondary School
• Namutumba Mixed School
• Magada Secondary School
• Ivukula Secondary School
• Bugobi High School
• Kibale High School
• Kyabazinga Secondary School
• Nabinyonyi Parents School
• Kigalama Secondary School
• Bukonte Seed School
• Kaswabuli Secondary School

Kibale High School is pioneering the teaching and UNEB examination of Lusoga at 'O' levels in Uganda.

External links

• Namutumba District Information Portal
• Website of Mpolya Public Library

See also

• Namutumba District
• Busoga
• Busoga sub-region
• Basoga

References

1. ^ Road Distance between Jinja and Namutumba with Map
2. ^ Map Showing Iganga and Namutumba with Distance Marker
3. ^ Road Distance Between Busembatya and Namutumba with Map
4. ^ 2002 And 2010 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns
5. ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities And Towns

Coordinates: 00°14′04″N 33°23′06″E / 0.23444°N 33.385°E / 0.23444; 33.385