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

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District · Central Region 

# Kassanda District

Kassanda District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **335,064 people** in 2022 on 1,919 km² (about 175 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 577 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 275 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 335,064people (2022)
- 1,919km²
- 1county
- 275mapped services

## How many people live in Kassanda District?

Kassanda District had an estimated **335,064 people** in 2022 — 2.6% of Central Region, 46th of 135 districts. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,919 km², that is about **175 people per km²**, 86th of 135 districts.

48.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% 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 102 children and older people.

0–4 ****63,491**

5–9 ****52,997**

10–14 ****45,260**

15–19 ****36,623**

20–24 ****29,861**

25–29 ****23,011**

30–34 ****19,352**

35–39 ****15,676**

40–44 ****11,858**

45–49 ****9,412**

50–54 ****9,191**

55–59 ****5,994**

60–64 ****4,706**

65–69 ****2,803**

70–74 ****2,313**

75–79 ****1,371**

80+ ****1,145**

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 Kassanda District?

Kassanda District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kiboga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kiboga/), [Kyankwanzi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/), [Mityana District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/) and [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/). By area it is the 45th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.1% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kassanda District is about 94 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5306° N, 31.7629° 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: Kassanda 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) · Entebbe93 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia207 km

### Nearest railway station

Myanzi (Myanzi), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Kassanda District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kassanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kassanda/kassanda/) 1,919 10 275 

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 Kassanda District

- Bukuya26,972
- Kasanda17,000

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 Kassanda District

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Bimbye
- Bwala
- Kabalu
- Kabasuma
- Kageye
- Kakumiro
- Kalalo
- Kamalenge
- Kamamba
- Kankwale
- Kasazi
- Katabagole
- Katabatimba
- Katugo
- Kinoga
- Lusaba
- Lwamagembe
- Muzinda
- Nabisisi
- Namwasa
- Tyabira
- Wabirombe

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Bagwe Island

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Kigude · 1,326 m
- Mika · 1,305 m
- Bakazimbugo · 1,294 m
- Kagaba · 1,289 m
- Kabulasoke · 1,241 m
- Ngangi · 1,237 m
- Bamba · 1,235 m
- Kakata · 1,235 m
- Kyambogo · 1,223 m
- Makokoto · 1,216 m
- Rugingi · 1,185 m
- Kitoma · 1,167 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Musozi Station
- Myanzi 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 Kassanda District and the best time to visit

In Kassanda District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,330 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jan (54 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 54 

Feb 23 61 

Mar 23 133 

Apr 21 169 

May 21 157 

Jun 20 62 

Jul 21 58 

Aug 21 93 

Sep 22 128 

Oct 21 162 

Nov 21 153 

Dec 22 101 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kassanda District

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

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools263

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 Kassanda District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kassanda District?335,064 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kassanda District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kassanda District?About 175 people per km²
- What borders Kassanda District?Gomba District, Kiboga District, Kyankwanzi District, Mityana District and Mubende District
- What time zone is Kassanda District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kassanda District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kassanda District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kassanda District?Bukuya
- What is the highest point in Kassanda District?Kigude (1,326 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kassanda District?December to February and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Kassanda District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kassanda District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kassanda District?UG1009 (OCHA common operational dataset)