Official Name: | Lumino |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Map of Uganda showing the location of Lumino. |
Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Busia District |
Population As Of: | 2014 Census |
Population Total: | 14624 |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 0.325°N 33.9958°W |
Elevation M: | 1080 |
Lumino is a settlement in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Lumino is located approximately 21km (13miles), by road, south of Busia, the nearest large town and the location of the district headquarters.[1] This location is approximately 186km (116miles), by road, east of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of Lumino are 0°19'30.0"N, 33°59'45.0"E (Latitude:0.324997, Longitude:33.995831).
The 27 August 2014 national census enumerated the population of Lumino sub-county at 14,624.[3]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road - the road continues northwards for 21km (13miles) to Busia. Also at Lumino, a southern spur of the road continues for 10km (10miles) to the northern shores of Lake Victoria at Majanji.[4]