Kumi Town, commonly refeered to as Kumi, is a town in Eastern 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 center in Kumi District

Kumi District

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.-Location:...

 and is the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kumi is located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, on the highway between 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:...

 and 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 coordinates of the town are: 01 27 39N; 33 56 10E.

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the town of Kumi at 8,807. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 11,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kumi Town at approximately 13,000.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The headquarters of Kumi District Administration
  Kumi District
  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.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Kumi Town Council
• Kumi Central Market
• Kumi Hospital - A 200 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:...
  
  
• The campus of Kumi University
  Kumi University
  Kumi University , is a private University in Uganda.-Location:The university is located in Kumi Town, Kumi District, eastern Uganda, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
  
  
• A branch of Stanbic Bank
  Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
  Stanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
  
  
• A branch of Uganda Finance Trust Limited
  Uganda Finance Trust Limited
  Uganda Finance Trust Limited , commonly called Finance Trust, is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution in Uganda.-Location:...
  
   - A Tier III Financial Institution
  Banking in Uganda
  -The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty...
  
  
• The 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:...
  
  -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...
  
   Road - The road passes through town in a southeastern to northwestern direction

External links

• Google Map of Kumi Town with Coordinates

See also

• Kumi District
  Kumi District
  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.-Location:...
  
  
• Kumi University
  Kumi University
  Kumi University , is a private University in Uganda.-Location:The university is located in Kumi Town, Kumi District, eastern Uganda, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• Eastern Region, Uganda
  Eastern Region, Uganda
  Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...