# 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 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. The district headquarters at Yumbe are located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:03 28N, 31 15E.

## 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, Madi and the Alur. The Acholi 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 Kiswahili. 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 a big exception for Uganda, where 85% of the population is Christians. 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.

## Means of transport used in Yumbe District

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.

## Schools in Yumbe District
### Secondary schools

* Apo Seed Secondary School
* Aringa Secondary School
* Ayivu Secondary School
* Barakala Secondary School
* Bright Star Secondary School Yumbe
* Dranjini Hill
* Green Valley College
* Highland Secondary School
* Immaculate Heart College
* Kei Seed Secondary School
* Kings Modern College,yumbe
* Kuru Secondary School
* Limidia High School
* Lodonga Public Secondary School
* Lodonga Seed Secondary School
* Loili Secondary School
* Lomunga Secondary School
* Merwa Progressive College
* Midigo Secondary School
* Nipata Academy Secondary School
* Odravu Secondary School
* Romogi Seed Secondary School
* St.clare’s Lodonga Girls Ss
* Valley View Secondary School
* Yoyo Secondary School
* Yumbe Secondary School

## Primary schools in Yumbe District

* Abiriamajo Primary School
* Achilaka Primary School
* Acholi Primary School
* Adranga Primary School
* Agonga Primary School
* Akande primary School
* Akia Primary School
* Alaba Islamic Primary School
* Alaba Primary School
* Aliapi Primary School
* Aliba Primary School
* Alinga Primary School
* Alligo Primary School
* Amaguru Primary School
* Ambiya Primary School
* Anshwari Primary School
* Ariju Model Primary School
* Aringa Islamic Primary School
* Ariwa Primary School
* Awinga Primary School
* Awoba Primary School
* Ayago Primary School
* Ayivu Primary School
* Ayivu Ref Settlement Primary School
* Banika Islamic Primary School
* Barakala Primary School
* Bilijia Primary School
* Binagoro Primary School
* Christ The King Primary School Ariwa
* Dondi Primary School
* Dracia Hill Islamic Primary School
* Dradranga Islamic primary School
* Dramba P.7 School
* East Alipi Primary School
* East Koka Primary School
* Eleke Primary School
* Fataha Primary School
* Galaba P.7 School
* Geya Primary School
* Gichara Primary School
* Goboro Primary School
* Gojuru Primary School
* Govule Islamic Primary School
* Highland Primary School
* Hilalitopio Primary School
* Hillttop Primary School Limu
* Hope Primary School
* Imvenga Primary School
* Inia Primary School
* Iyete Primary School
* Jalata Primary School
* Kado Primary School
* Kanabu Hill Primary School
* Kechuru Primary School
* Kejebere Primary School
* Kenga Valley Primary School
* Kenyanga Primary School
* Kerwa Primary School
* Keyi P.7 School
* Kilaji Primary School
* Kisimunga Primary School
* Knowledge Land Primary School
* Kochi Bridge Primary School
* Kodejje Primary School
* Koka Primary School
* Komgbe Primary School
* Koro Highland Primary School
* Kubali Primary School
* Kulikulinga Islamic primary School
* Kulinga Primary School
* Kululu Primary School
* Kumia Primary School
* Kumuna Primary School
* Kuru Islamic Primary School
* Kuru Primary School
* Lamgba Primary School
* Langi Primary School
* Legu primary School
* Limidia Primary School
* Lobe P.7 School
* Locomgbo Primary School
* Lodenga Primary School
* Lodonga Black Primary School
* Lodonga Demo. School
* Lodonga Girls’ Primary School
* Logoa Primary School
* Lokopio Primary School
* Lombe Primary School
* Lomorojo Primary School
* Lomunga Primary School
* Lukutua Primary School
* Luzira Bright View Primary School
* Manibe Islamic Primary School
* Matu Primary School
* Matuma Primary School
* Mengo Primary School
* Menzere Primary School
* Mgbilinji Primary School
* Midigo Calvary Primary School
* Midigo Primary School
* Mijale Primary School
* Mijikita Primary School
* Moli Primary School
* Molondo Bright Primary School
* Mongoyo Primary School
* Mulumbe Primary School
* Munir Primary School
* Naku Primary School
* Nipata Valley Primary School
* Nyoko Kobo Primary School
* Nyoko Primary School
* Nyori P.7 School
* Obero Primary School
* Obero West Primary School
* Odravu Primary School
* Odropi Primary School
* Ofonze Primary School
* Ojinga Primary School
* Okoi Primary School
* Okuvuru Primary School
* Okuyo Primary School
* Olivu primary School
* Oluba Primary School
* Omba Primary School
* Ombechi Primary School
* Ombetiku Cope
* Omgbokolo Primary School
* Oniku P.7 School
* Oria Primary School
* Osubira Village Primary School
* Paduru Primary School
* Pajama P.7 School
* Pakayo Primary School
* Para Primary School
* Peace Primary School
* Rembeta Primary School
* Rimbe Primary School
* Rock City Primary School
* Rockland Primary School
* Salam Primary School
* St. Catherine Primary School
* St. Daniel Comboni Primary School
* Swinga Primary School
* Takwa Primary School
* Tokuro Primary School
* Tuliki Primary School
* Twajiji Hope Primary School
* Twajiji Primary School
* Universal Primary School
* Urungu Primary School
* Wetikoro Primary School
* Wolo Primary School
* Yangani Progressive Primary School
* Yiba Parents Primary School
* Yoyo Central Primary School
* Yoyo Primary School
* Yumbe Calvary Primary School
* Yumbe Primary School

## Nursery schools in Yumbe District

* Happy Joy early Childhood development (ECD) zone three.
* New Generation early childhood development zone three.
* Bright ECD Centre zone one.
* Daddy's care ECD Centre zone one.
* Rock land ECD Centre zone one.
* Green valley ECD Centre zine one.
* Happy Joy ECD Centre four.
* Happy child friendly space zone four.
* Kala early childhood development (ECD) zone three.

## 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:
* Millet
* Sweet potatoes
* Beans
* Cassava
* Tobacco
* Tomatoes
* Papaya
* Avocado
* Mangos
* Oranges
* Lemons
* Onions
* Cabbage