Kumi Town
| Kumi Town Kumi Municipality |
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 Kumi Town
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| Coordinates: 01°27′39″N 33°56′10″E / 1.46083°N 33.93611°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Teso sub-region |
| District | Kumi District |
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| Elevation | 3,215 ft (980 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimates) | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
Kumi 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.
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[edit] Location
Kumi is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, on the highway between Mbale and Soroti.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 01 27 39N; 33 56 10E.
[edit] 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.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kumi Town at approximately 13,000.[3]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Kumi District Administration
- The offices of Kumi Town Council
- Kumi Central Market
- Kumi Hospital - A 200 bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- The campus of Kumi University
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Uganda Finance Trust Limited - A Tier III Financial Institution
- The Mbale-Soroti Road - The road passes through town in a southeastern to northwestern direction
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