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Namutumba
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Namutumba District |
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| 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.
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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).
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.
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]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
There are many secondary schools in Namutumba District, some of which are listed below
Kibale High School is pioneering the teaching and UNEB examination of Lusoga at 'O' levels in Uganda.
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