# Buikwe District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/ District · Central Region # Buikwe District Buikwe District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **514,674 people** in 2022 on 1,453 km² (about 354 per km²). Its main town is Buikwe. It is divided into 4 counties. 640 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 582 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 514,674people (2022) - 1,453km² - 4counties - 582mapped services ## How many people live in Buikwe District? Buikwe District had an estimated **514,674 people** in 2022 — 4.0% of Central Region, 20th of 135 districts. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,453 km², that is about **354 people per km²**, 32nd of 135 districts. 46.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people. 0–4 ****91,196** 5–9 ****79,376** 10–14 ****69,169** 15–19 ****61,920** 20–24 ****47,567** 25–29 ****38,802** 30–34 ****30,532** 35–39 ****24,268** 40–44 ****17,887** 45–49 ****14,709** 50–54 ****12,416** 55–59 ****8,689** 60–64 ****6,856** 65–69 ****3,727** 70–74 ****3,370** 75–79 ****2,049** 80+ ****2,141** 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 Buikwe District? Buikwe District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Buvuma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Kayunga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/) and [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/). By area it is the 69th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.3% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Buikwe District is about 51 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3016° N, 33.0388° 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). ## Things to see in and around Buikwe District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Buikwe District: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 monument. - The nile · attraction - John Speke Monument · monument - Speke Memorial · memorial Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Buikwe 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 - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe72 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti171 km ### Nearest railway station Jinja (Mpumudde Division), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:59). 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 Buikwe District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Buikwe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/buikwe/) 732 6 224 [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/kcca/) 18 1 67 [Lugazi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/lugazi-municipality/) 315 2 104 [Njeru Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/njeru-municipality/) 388 3 187 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 Buikwe District - Njeru201,484 - Lugazi129,795 - Buikwe18,500 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 Buikwe District Named natural and historic features inside Buikwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 108 rivers and streams. - Balunginjuru - Benji - Buwaga - Buzibye - Kabale - Kabale - Kabale - Kabawala - Kafauta - Kafuwaluwa - Kagonjo - Kagonjo - Kairira - Kairira - Kanyera - Kasaala - Kasala - Kasala - Kasangombe - Kasate - Kasenge - Kasininya - Kasota - Kasulo …and 84 more. ### Coast and islands 8 bays; 4 islands; 2 headlands. - Bukafu Bay - Galo Island - Grant Bay - Lulanda Island - Lunkulu Island - Mengo Bay - Nalumuli Bay - Nasu Point - Nyimu Bay - Nyoba Bay - Nyoba Point - Ramafuta Island - Senyi Bay - Wera Bay ### Hills and mountains 74 hills. - Sugu · 1,358 m - Bwabiye · 1,354 m - Nalusonga · 1,354 m - Kiyonga · 1,352 m - Namanyoni · 1,352 m - Mawangala · 1,345 m - Namwezi · 1,345 m - Nakanja · 1,344 m - Butabira · 1,341 m - Nabalanga · 1,341 m - Bulumagi · 1,339 m - Nangulwe · 1,339 m - Namukono · 1,337 m - Kinoni · 1,336 m - Kitigoma · 1,336 m - Nakibizzi · 1,335 m - Njeru · 1,335 m - Ggangu · 1,333 m - Mpogo · 1,333 m - Najembe · 1,333 m - Luzibu · 1,331 m - Simwe · 1,331 m - Ggoli · 1,324 m - Lukalu · 1,321 m …and 50 more. ### Forests and nature 11 forests; 3 forest reserves. - Aba Forest - Katabala Forest - Kisisita Forest - Kiwembo Forest - Koko Forest Reserve - Kuzito Forest - Lubanga Forest - Mabira Forest Reserve - Mabira Forest Reserve - Nakiza Forest - Namatiwa Forest - Nkongwe Forest - Nyimu Forest - Wangege Forest ### Estates 24 estates. - Bamungaya Estate - Bugule Estate - Bukolongo Estate - Bulumagi Estate - Buvuma Estate - Buwundo Estate - Ggangu Estate - Kasaku Tea Estate - Kayanja Estate - Kikube Estate - Kitola Estate - Kyabana Estate - Lugala Estate - Malindi Estate - Mawangala Estate - Mulange Estate - Nakawunga Estate - Ntenga Estate - Ntenga Estate - Scoul Estate - Senda Estate - Sunga Estate - Vuga Estate - Vulu Estate ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Kawola Station - Lubyani Station - Nyenga Station 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 Buikwe District and the best time to visit In Buikwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,500 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (216 mm) and the driest Jul (59 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 76 Feb 25 71 Mar 24 162 Apr 23 216 May 22 162 Jun 22 67 Jul 22 59 Aug 23 89 Sep 23 119 Oct 23 166 Nov 22 183 Dec 23 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buikwe District Places mapped inside Buikwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals33 - Banks4 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps19 - Hotels18 - Schools489 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants9 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Buikwe District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Buikwe District?514,674 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Buikwe District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Buikwe District?About 354 people per km² - What borders Buikwe District?Buvuma District, Jinja District, Kayunga District, Mayuge District and Mukono District - What is there to see in Buikwe District?John Speke Monument, Speke Memorial, The nile - What time zone is Buikwe District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Buikwe District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Buikwe District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Buikwe District?Njeru - What is the highest point in Buikwe District?Sugu (1,358 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buikwe District?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Buikwe District?33 mapped - How many banks are in Buikwe District?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Buikwe District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Buikwe District?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Buikwe District?UG1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)