# Kalungu District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Central Region 

# Kalungu District

Kalungu District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **206,589 people** in 2022 on 837 km² (about 247 per km²). Its main town is Kalungu. It is divided into 1 county. 291 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 224 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 206,589people (2022)
- 837km²
- 1county
- 224mapped services

## How many people live in Kalungu District?

Kalungu District had an estimated **206,589 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Central Region, 97th of 135 districts. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 837 km², that is about **247 people per km²**, 67th of 135 districts.

49.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 111 children and older people.

0–4 ****36,645**

5–9 ****34,207**

10–14 ****30,787**

15–19 ****23,814**

20–24 ****14,679**

25–29 ****12,060**

30–34 ****10,506**

35–39 ****9,678**

40–44 ****7,022**

45–49 ****6,378**

50–54 ****5,375**

55–59 ****4,706**

60–64 ****3,608**

65–69 ****2,260**

70–74 ****2,040**

75–79 ****1,518**

80+ ****1,306**

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 Kalungu District?

Kalungu District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bukomansimbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/bukomansimbi/), [Butambala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/), [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kalangala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/) and [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/). By area it is the 99th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kalungu District is about 97 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0997° S, 31.8146° 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 Kalungu District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalungu District: 1 memorial.

- Late Mulamuzi Masaka Kalungu Home · 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: Kalungu 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
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi245 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Apr (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:56).

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 Kalungu District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kalungu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalungu/kalungu/) 837 7 224 

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 Kalungu District

- Lukaya32,825

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 Kalungu District

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kabuka
- Kafu
- Kanywa
- Mugumba

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Wabitembe Island

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Nateta · 1,339 m
- Lusasa · 1,231 m
- Mabale · 1,214 m
- Burenzi · 1,196 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kinyange

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 Kalungu District and the best time to visit

In Kalungu 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 Kalungu District

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

- Hospitals19
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels5
- Schools193
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Kalungu District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kalungu District?206,589 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kalungu District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kalungu District?About 247 people per km²
- What borders Kalungu District?Bukomansimbi District, Butambala District, Gomba District, Kalangala District, Masaka District and Mpigi District
- What is there to see in Kalungu District?Late Mulamuzi Masaka Kalungu Home
- What time zone is Kalungu District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalungu District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kalungu District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kalungu District?Lukaya
- What is the highest point in Kalungu District?Nateta (1,339 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalungu District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kalungu District?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kalungu District?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalungu District?UG1007 (OCHA common operational dataset)