Lumino is located approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, south of Busia, the nearest large town and the location of the district headquarters.

[2] This location is approximately 186 kilometres (116 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.

[4] The 27 August 2014 national census enumerated the population of Lumino sub-county at 14,624.

[1] 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 21 kilometres (13 mi) to Busia.

Also at Lumino, a southern spur of the road continues for 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the northern shores of Lake Victoria at Majanji.