Yumbe


Yumbe is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the district headquarters of Yumbe District.

Location

Yumbe is approximately, by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately, by road, northwest of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region. The coordinates of the town are 3°27'54.0"N, 31°14'42.0"E

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Yumbe at 15,400. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 28,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 30,800. In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 35,606.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town or near the town limits: