# Buvuma District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/ District · Central Region # Buvuma District Buvuma District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **152,028 people** in 2022 on 9,620 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Kitamilo. It is divided into 1 county. 215 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 152,028people (2022) - 9,620km² - 1county - 53mapped services ## How many people live in Buvuma District? Buvuma District had an estimated **152,028 people** in 2022 — 1.2% of Central Region, 116th of 135 districts. There are 867 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 9,620 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 134th of 135 districts. 43.1% of people are children under 15 and 1.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****31,678** 5–9 ****20,430** 10–14 ****13,429** 15–19 ****12,404** 20–24 ****14,615** 25–29 ****14,739** 30–34 ****12,940** 35–39 ****10,176** 40–44 ****7,496** 45–49 ****5,131** 50–54 ****3,695** 55–59 ****2,114** 60–64 ****1,555** 65–69 ****656** 70–74 ****470** 75–79 ****206** 80+ ****294** 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 Buvuma District? Buvuma District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Buikwe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/), [Kalangala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/) and [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/). By area it is the largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 15.4% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Buvuma District is about 101 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3466° S, 33.1985° 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: Buvuma 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) · Entebbe94 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu173 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:50). 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 Buvuma District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Buvuma Island County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/buvuma-island/) 9,620 9 53 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 Buvuma District Named natural and historic features inside Buvuma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Banga - Bugaka - Kiko - Kurira - Musima - Nondege - Semoka - Somaku ### Coast and islands 70 headlands; 65 islands; 38 bays. - Baga Island - Bu Island - Bugaba Bay - Bugabo Bay - Bugaia Island - Bugaju Bay - Bugunjo Point - Buiga Point - Bukalazi Point - Bukalera Bay - Bukalume Bay - Bukayanja Point - Bukoko Point - Bukwaya Island - Bulanku Island - Buligonde Bay - Bulonge Bay - Bulongwe Bay - Bulubaga Point - Busero Point - Buvuma Island - Buwunga Bay - Buziri Island - Bwema Island …and 149 more. ### Hills and mountains 65 hills; 1 valley. - Kanywango · 1,328 m - Nakanyago · 1,323 m - Wanbera · 1,319 m - Bagete · 1,312 m - Lwaserima · 1,311 m - Nkungwe · 1,309 m - Bugulu · 1,303 m - Busimamengo · 1,297 m - Italeyatome · 1,286 m - Mpulwe · 1,279 m - Nawaitale · 1,279 m - Bubere · 1,274 m - Bulinda · 1,272 m - Bubaga · 1,268 m - Lingira · 1,258 m - Lwamuyaba · 1,256 m - Bulolombe · 1,253 m - Ngambwa · 1,253 m - Naminage · 1,251 m - Nankakwa · 1,250 m - Ngogwe · 1,249 m - Bugaia · 1,247 m - Musozi · 1,245 m - Kasoga · 1,244 m …and 42 more. ### Forests and nature 9 forest reserves; 4 forests. - Biba Forest Reserve - Buduli Forest Reserve - Bugusa Forest Reserve - Bukaibale Forest Reserve - Bukaibale Forest Reserve - Bulopa-Nsese - Buluku Forest Reserve - Buwanzi Forest Reserve - Kalambi Forest - Kirigye Central Forest Reserve - Mawanga Forest Reserve - Nsese Forest Reserve - Sozi Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Lwaji Lighthouse 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 Buvuma District and the best time to visit In Buvuma District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,512 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (43 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 25 87 Feb 26 84 Mar 25 189 Apr 24 227 May 24 184 Jun 24 61 Jul 24 43 Aug 24 81 Sep 25 101 Oct 24 140 Nov 24 185 Dec 25 129 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buvuma District Places mapped inside Buvuma District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Hotels1 - Schools47 - Restaurants1 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 Buvuma District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Buvuma District?152,028 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Buvuma District?About 19 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Buvuma District?About 16 people per km² - What borders Buvuma District?Buikwe District, Kalangala District, Mayuge District and Mukono District - What time zone is Buvuma District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Buvuma District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Buvuma District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Buvuma District?Kanywango (1,328 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buvuma District?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Buvuma District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Buvuma District?UG1004 (OCHA common operational dataset)