Kumi District
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Kumi District is a district
in Eastern Uganda
. The largest town in the district is Kumi, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
to the north, Nakapiripirit District
to the northeast, Bukedea District
to the east, Pallisa District
to the south, and Ngora District
to the west. The 'chief town' in the district is Kumi, which is located approximately 54 kilometres (33.6 mi)}, by road, southeast of Soroti
, the largest town in Teso sub-region
. The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 57E.
{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||165,400
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|2003||172,500
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|2004||179,900
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|2005||187,700
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|2006||195,700
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|2007||204,200
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|2008||212,900
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|2009||222,100
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|2010||231,000
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|}
of the Ugandan Railways.
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. The largest town in the district is Kumi, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi DistrictKatakwi District
Katakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the north, Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the northeast, Bukedea District
Bukedea District
Bukedea District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Bukedea, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
to the east, 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:...
to the south, and Ngora District
Ngora District
Ngora District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, commercial and administrative center, Ngora.-Location:Ngora District is bordered by Soroti District to the northwest, Katakwi District to the northeast, Kumi District to the east, Pallisa District to the south,...
to the west. The 'chief town' in the district is Kumi, which is located approximately 54 kilometres (33.6 mi)}, by road, southeast of Soroti
Soroti
Soroti is the main municipal, commercial and administrative centre of Soroti District in Eastern Uganda, lying near Lake Kyoga. It is known for the rock formation near the town as well as a variety of Muslim mosques, Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras as well as several churches that meet in various...
, the largest town in Teso sub-region
Teso sub-region
Teso sub-region is a region in Uganda that consists of:* Amuria District* Bukedea District* Kaberamaido District* Katakwi District* Kumi District* Ngora District* Serere District* Soroti District...
. The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 57E.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district to be approximately 165,400. The annual population growth rate in the district is given as 4.3%. It is estimated that the district population in 2010 was approximately 231,000. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||165,400
|-
|2003||172,500
|-
|2004||179,900
|-
|2005||187,700
|-
|2006||195,700
|-
|2007||204,200
|-
|2008||212,900
|-
|2009||222,100
|-
|2010||231,000
|-
|}
Transport
Kumi District is served by a railway stationRailway stations in Uganda
- Maps :* * * * - Existing : Bungoma - last town in Kenya Malaba** Tororo - near Kenya border; junction for north line* Main Line* Iganga* Jinja - bridge over Victoria Nile* Iganga - washed away culvert * Busembatia...
of the Ugandan Railways.
See also
- KumiKumi TownKumi Town, commonly refeered to as Kumi, is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Kumi District and is the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Teso sub-regionTeso sub-regionTeso sub-region is a region in Uganda that consists of:* Amuria District* Bukedea District* Kaberamaido District* Katakwi District* Kumi District* Ngora District* Serere District* Soroti District...
- Railway stations in UgandaRailway stations in Uganda- Maps :* * * * - Existing : Bungoma - last town in Kenya Malaba** Tororo - near Kenya border; junction for north line* Main Line* Iganga* Jinja - bridge over Victoria Nile* Iganga - washed away culvert * Busembatia...
- Eastern Region, UgandaEastern Region, UgandaEastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....