# Kyankwanzi District, Central Region – Counties & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/

District · Central Region 

# Kyankwanzi District

Kyankwanzi District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **324,255 people** in 2022 on 2,464 km² (about 132 per km²). Its main town is Kyankwanzi. It is divided into 1 county. 465 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 210 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 324,255people (2022)
- 2,464km²
- 1county
- 210mapped services

## How many people live in Kyankwanzi District?

Kyankwanzi District had an estimated **324,255 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Central Region, 48th of 135 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,464 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 98th of 135 districts.

47.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% 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 ****64,736**

5–9 ****49,367**

10–14 ****40,584**

15–19 ****33,681**

20–24 ****30,511**

25–29 ****24,616**

30–34 ****20,708**

35–39 ****15,050**

40–44 ****11,600**

45–49 ****8,961**

50–54 ****7,031**

55–59 ****5,034**

60–64 ****3,403**

65–69 ****4,461**

70–74 ****2,162**

75–79 ****1,252**

80+ ****1,098**

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 Kyankwanzi District?

Kyankwanzi District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Kassanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kassanda/), [Kiboga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kiboga/), [Kikuube District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/) and [Nakaseke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/). By area it is the 30th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kyankwanzi District is about 132 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0906° N, 31.6821° 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 Kyankwanzi District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kyankwanzi District: 2 nature reserves.

- Luwonga Fr · nature reserve
- Tala Forest Reserve · nature reserve

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: Kyankwanzi 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) · Entebbe144 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Kyankwanzi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kiboga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/kiboga/) 2,464 14 210 

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 Kyankwanzi District

- Butemba18,800

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 Kyankwanzi District

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams.

- Biwalwe
- Bwalilo
- Ibaralibi
- Kaana
- Kabuta
- Kakinga
- Kalujumwa
- Kalyabukulula
- Kamajugo
- Kanangalo
- Kandekwa
- Kanonga
- Kanyawanjura
- Katete
- Kinawoga
- Kiribanywa
- Kitumbi
- Kizingu
- Komuwaira
- Kukumba
- Lubamba
- Lugolima
- Lwendegeya
- Mabengere

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.

- Kiwaguzi · 1,269 m
- Kakade · 1,256 m
- Nkole · 1,254 m
- Rubona · 1,224 m
- Kanamunya · 1,223 m
- Bukeya · 1,210 m
- Lukamo · 1,209 m
- Kikuuta · 1,205 m
- Rubona · 1,182 m
- Kibabi · 1,178 m
- Kibaale · 1,161 m
- Mengo · 1,150 m
- Binyama · 1,149 m
- Kikonda · 1,138 m
- Kyempagi · 1,130 m
- Gayaza · 1,124 m
- Buwanga · 1,121 m
- Baranyuwa · 1,116 m
- Misago · 1,107 m
- Lwamawongo · 1,096 m

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 Kyankwanzi District and the best time to visit

In Kyankwanzi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (162 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 40 

Feb 25 44 

Mar 24 108 

Apr 23 145 

May 22 134 

Jun 22 63 

Jul 22 59 

Aug 22 94 

Sep 23 128 

Oct 22 162 

Nov 22 142 

Dec 23 77 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kyankwanzi District

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools200
- Dental clinics1

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 Kyankwanzi District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kyankwanzi District?324,255 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kyankwanzi District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kyankwanzi District?About 132 people per km²
- What borders Kyankwanzi District?Hoima District, Kakumiro District, Kassanda District, Kiboga District, Kikuube District, Masindi District, Mubende District and Nakaseke District
- What is there to see in Kyankwanzi District?Luwonga Fr, Tala Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Kyankwanzi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyankwanzi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyankwanzi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kyankwanzi District?Butemba
- What is the highest point in Kyankwanzi District?Kiwaguzi (1,269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyankwanzi District?December to March and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Kyankwanzi District?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Kyankwanzi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kyankwanzi District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyankwanzi District?UG1012 (OCHA common operational dataset)