# Butambala District, Central Region – Counties & Population

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District · Central Region 

# Butambala District

Butambala District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **115,136 people** in 2022 on 406 km² (about 284 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 115,136people (2022)
- 406km²
- 1county
- 171mapped services

## How many people live in Butambala District?

Butambala District had an estimated **115,136 people** in 2022 — 0.9% of Central Region, 127th of 135 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 406 km², that is about **284 people per km²**, 51st of 135 districts.

51.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 117 children and older people.

0–4 ****21,481**

5–9 ****19,491**

10–14 ****17,871**

15–19 ****13,403**

20–24 ****8,305**

25–29 ****6,699**

30–34 ****5,657**

35–39 ****4,978**

40–44 ****3,860**

45–49 ****3,220**

50–54 ****3,009**

55–59 ****2,215**

60–64 ****1,745**

65–69 ****977**

70–74 ****980**

75–79 ****674**

80+ ****571**

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 Butambala District?

Butambala District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kalungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalungu/), [Mityana District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/) and [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/). By area it is the 128th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Butambala District is about 53 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1617° N, 32.1360° 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).

## Know before you go: Butambala 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) · Entebbe37 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti240 km

### Nearest railway station

Kawolongojo (Namungo), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 19:08).

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 Butambala District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Butambala County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/butambala/) 406 6 171 

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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Butambala District

Named natural and historic features inside Butambala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Busajjabwankuba
- Kabanga
- Kalungi
- Kasamba
- Kasibuka
- Lubuzewero
- Muyanga
- Muyanga
- Nabiboge
- Nakuje
- Nansasa
- Nawandigi
- Nawandigi
- Nsawoyoetoba

### Hills and mountains

29 hills.

- Lwere · 1,365 m
- Nsise · 1,344 m
- Saka · 1,339 m
- Mabanda · 1,333 m
- Ndeese · 1,329 m
- Ssisi · 1,328 m
- Mavugeera · 1,325 m
- Munywagerenge · 1,321 m
- Nyanama · 1,318 m
- Makulungo · 1,316 m
- Lugala · 1,315 m
- Mirembe · 1,313 m
- Ntolomwe · 1,304 m
- Kiziiko · 1,301 m
- Katabira · 1,294 m
- Bweya · 1,292 m
- Bugoye · 1,288 m
- Mpanga · 1,287 m
- Mayungwe · 1,282 m
- Budde · 1,276 m
- Buligi · 1,275 m
- Kyatwa · 1,271 m
- Buyenga · 1,270 m
- Senene · 1,265 m

…and 5 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Gangu Forest Reserve
- Kasuku Forest Reserve
- Kizikibi Forest Reserve
- Kyambogo
- Nabugulu Forest Reserve
- Nawandigi Forest Reserve

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 Butambala District and the best time to visit

In Butambala District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,319 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (172 mm) and the driest Jul (47 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 71 

Feb 23 78 

Mar 23 144 

Apr 22 172 

May 21 158 

Jun 21 49 

Jul 21 47 

Aug 22 82 

Sep 22 111 

Oct 22 143 

Nov 21 154 

Dec 22 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Butambala District

Places mapped inside Butambala District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Schools158

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 Butambala District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Butambala District?115,136 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Butambala District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Butambala District?About 284 people per km²
- What borders Butambala District?Gomba District, Kalungu District, Mityana District and Mpigi District
- What time zone is Butambala District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Butambala District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Butambala District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Butambala District?Lwere (1,365 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Butambala District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Butambala District?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Butambala District?UG1003 (OCHA common operational dataset)