Namutumba
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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.
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately 43 kilometres (26.7 mi), by road, northeast of Iganga
, the closest large town. The town of Busembatya
, about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi), 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).
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.
Kibale High School is pioneering the teaching and UNEB examination of Lusoga at 'O' levels in Uganda.
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Namutumba District
Namutumba District
Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The district is named after the town.
Location
Namutumba is located approximately 88 kilometres (54.7 mi), by road, northeast of JinjaJinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately 43 kilometres (26.7 mi), by road, northeast of Iganga
Iganga
.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the closest large town. The town of Busembatya
Busembatya
Busembatya, sometimes spelled Busembatia, is a town in Eastern Uganda.-Location:Busembatya is located on the northern edge of Iganga District. It's closest neighboring metropolitan area is the town of Namutumba, in Namutumba District, a distance of approximately , by road, northeast of Busembatya...
, about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi), to the southwest of Namutumba, is the closest neighboring trading center and has the nearest Post Office. However, Busembatya is located in Iganga District
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. To the northeast of Namutumba is Tirinyi, another small town on the main Iganga
Iganga
.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
-Mbale
Mbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
Road. It is part of Pallisa District
Pallisa District
Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
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 IgangaIganga
.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
and Mbale
Mbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, 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
Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is a small market town with a population of 10,089 in southeastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean.-History:...
, in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.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. In 2011, UBOS estmated the population of Namutumba at about 10,600.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:- The headquarters of Namutumba District AdministrationNamutumba DistrictNamutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- The offices of Namutumba Town Council
- Kisiki College
- Namutumba Central Market
- The IgangaIganga.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
-MbaleMbaleMbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
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.