Yumbe is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the 'chief town' of Yumbe District

Yumbe District

Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts...

 and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Yumbe is located approximately 75 kilometres (46.6 mi), by road, north of Arua

Arua

Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 170 kilometres (105.6 mi), by road, northwest of Gulu

Gulu

Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

, the largest city in Northern Uganda. The coordinates of the town are:03 27 54N, 31 14 42E (Latitude:3.4650; Longitude:31.2450).

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Yumbe at 15,400. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 24,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Yumbe at 30,800.

Landmarks

The landmarks in the town or near the town limits of Yumbe include:

• The headquarters of Yumbe District Administration
  Yumbe District
  Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts...
  
  
• The offices of Yumbe Town Council
• Yumbe Hospital - A 100 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
  
  
• Yumbe Central Market