# Yumbe District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Northern Region 

# Yumbe District

Yumbe District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **770,434 people** in 2022 on 2,328 km² (about 331 per km²). Its main town is Yumbe. It is divided into 1 county. 826 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 577 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 770,434people (2022)
- 2,328km²
- 1county
- 577mapped services

## How many people live in Yumbe District?

Yumbe District had an estimated **770,434 people** in 2022 — 8.1% of Northern Region, 6th of 135 districts. There are 1,109 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 2,328 km², that is about **331 people per km²**, 40th of 135 districts.

56.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 13 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 141 children and older people.

0–4 ****137,622**

5–9 ****162,885**

10–14 ****133,081**

15–19 ****89,025**

20–24 ****52,348**

25–29 ****44,957**

30–34 ****36,716**

35–39 ****31,796**

40–44 ****19,973**

45–49 ****17,241**

50–54 ****10,908**

55–59 ****10,457**

60–64 ****6,386**

65–69 ****9,899**

70–74 ****3,315**

75–79 ****2,439**

80+ ****1,386**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Yumbe District?

Yumbe District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arua District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/arua/), [Koboko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/koboko/), [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Maracha District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/maracha/), [Moyo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/moyo/) and [Obongi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/obongi/). By area it is the 36th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Yumbe District is about 381 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 138 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 3.4883° N, 31.2850° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Yumbe District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua64 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:47).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Yumbe District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Aringa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/yumbe/aringa/) 2,328 13 577 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Yumbe District

- Yumbe47,600

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Yumbe District

Named natural and historic features inside Yumbe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Aji
- Atu
- Awac
- Bujo
- Dacha
- Doche
- Giro
- Ibiza
- Jurei
- Kagwa
- Kajebene
- Kena
- Kendra
- Kii
- Kila
- Kita
- Kulubu
- Limika
- Mazura
- Murongo
- Nyawara
- Odra
- Odringa
- Ombenga

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Kei · 1,269 m
- Midigo · 1,185 m
- Jakawai · 1,055 m
- Chele · 1,021 m
- Chei · 1,004 m
- Churo · 993 m
- Lodwa · 963 m
- Binde · 958 m
- Alalu · 947 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Kalua
- Mount Kei
- Mount Kei White Rhino Sanctuary

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Yumbe District and the best time to visit

In Yumbe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (166 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 11 

Feb 29 15 

Mar 29 60 

Apr 27 112 

May 25 141 

Jun 24 112 

Jul 24 121 

Aug 23 164 

Sep 24 157 

Oct 24 166 

Nov 24 105 

Dec 25 64 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yumbe District

Places mapped inside Yumbe District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals25
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels15
- Schools260
- Colleges and universities15
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies87
- Restaurants140
- Police stations21

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Yumbe District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Yumbe District?770,434 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yumbe District?About 13 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yumbe District?About 331 people per km²
- What borders Yumbe District?Arua District, Koboko District, Madi Okollo District, Maracha District, Moyo District and Obongi District
- What time zone is Yumbe District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Yumbe District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Yumbe District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Yumbe District?Yumbe
- What is the highest point in Yumbe District?Kei (1,269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yumbe District?November to January, April and June
- How many hospitals are in Yumbe District?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Yumbe District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yumbe District?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yumbe District?UG3099 (OCHA common operational dataset)