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 district is bordered by
South Sudan to the north,
Moyo District to the east, Adjumani District to the southeast,
Arua District to the south,
Maracha District to the southwest and
Koboko District to the west.
[Uganda District Map] The district headquarters at
Yumbe are located approximately , by road, north of
Arua, the largest town in the sub-region.
Overview
Yumbe District was established in 2006 when Aringa County was split off
Arua District and renamed
Yumbe District.The people in the district are still suffering from the effects of the civil war, which lasted about twenty years (1980–2000). The peace agreement between UNRF2 and the Government of Uganda was signed in the year 2000 in Yumbe.
The majority (89%) ethnicity in the district are the Aringa people. Other ethnicities include the Kakwa people, Madi people and the Alur people. The Acholi people are scattered along River Nile and mainly engage in fishing and hunting, along the river. They account for about 2% of the district's population.
The languages spoken in the district include: the Aringa language (majority), Kakwa language, Madi language and the Alur language. The second most-spoken language however is Swahili language. In the urban areas, one might encounter individuals who can understand Arabic or English.
Population
Yumbe is the only district in the country with a mainly Muslim majority population (76%),
which is an exception for a Ugandan district, where 85% of the population is Christians.
[ Census 2014 Final Results] The
fertility rate in the district is high (7.5).
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 99,800. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 251,800 inhabitants. The annual population growth rate in Yumbe District was calculated at 8.2%. It was estimated that the population of Yumbe District in 2012 was approximately 545,500.
Transportation
Road transport.
River in Yumbe District
River Kochi
A river that supplies water for irrigation and household use in Yumbe District. The Kochi River originates in Koboko District, flows through Yumbe District, and enters the Albert Nile in Moyo District. The Kochi River catchment area is one of 12 sub-catchments that make up the Albert Nile Catchment. The catchment area has been degraded by charcoal burning, brick making, and vegetation clearing for agriculture and house construction. The Ministry of Water and Environment is implementing a project to restore 264 kilometers of the Kochi River with funding from the World Bank.
Economic activities
Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in the district, as is the case with most Ugandan districts. Crops grown include the following:
See also
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