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

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

District · Central Region 

# Kyotera District

Kyotera District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **278,536 people** in 2022 on 2,449 km² (about 114 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 369 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 307 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 278,536people (2022)
- 2,449km²
- 1county
- 307mapped services

## How many people live in Kyotera District?

Kyotera District had an estimated **278,536 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Central Region, 69th of 135 districts. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,449 km², that is about **114 people per km²**, 100th of 135 districts.

47.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 104 children and older people.

0–4 ****48,876**

5–9 ****44,412**

10–14 ****39,989**

15–19 ****30,518**

20–24 ****20,819**

25–29 ****18,074**

30–34 ****17,288**

35–39 ****15,216**

40–44 ****10,346**

45–49 ****7,872**

50–54 ****6,449**

55–59 ****5,384**

60–64 ****4,555**

65–69 ****2,900**

70–74 ****2,510**

75–79 ****1,888**

80+ ****1,440**

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 Kyotera District?

Kyotera District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kalangala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/), [Lwengo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/) and [Rakai District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/). By area it is the 31st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kyotera District is about 157 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7168° S, 31.6207° 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 Kyotera District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kyotera District: 1 museum.

- ST. LUKE COMMUNITY MUSEUM · museum

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: Kyotera 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

- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba72 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:55).

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 Kyotera District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kyotera County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyotera/kyotera/) 2,449 12 307 

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 Kyotera District

- Kalisizo31,439
- Kasaali29,000
- Kyotera8,472

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 Kyotera District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Bukora
- Chabiwa
- Kabale
- Kagera River
- Kagonga
- Katengo
- Katungulu
- Kibale
- Kigera
- Kisoma
- Kisoma
- Muguswa
- Mutaba
- Muzira
- Nakafunju
- Nakanyerera
- Naludugavu
- Naruzinna

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 bay; 1 headland.

- Busungwe Island
- Kyabasimba Point
- Sango Bay
- South Musambwa Island

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Kyango · 1,295 m
- Bugera · 1,256 m
- Simba · 1,252 m
- Mabunwe · 1,222 m
- Kiganga · 1,220 m
- Ruguti · 1,215 m
- Mpala · 1,208 m
- Kabale · 1,196 m
- Mabale · 1,182 m
- Bugere · 1,170 m
- Kyesimbye · 1,164 m
- Zirizi · 1,160 m
- Umuddi · 1,143 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Kaiso Forest
- Kigona Forest
- Malabigambo Forest
- Namalala Forest
- Tero Forest

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 Kyotera District and the best time to visit

In Kyotera District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jul (35 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 24 79 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 24 150 

Apr 23 169 

May 22 145 

Jun 22 36 

Jul 22 35 

Aug 23 65 

Sep 23 93 

Oct 23 125 

Nov 23 150 

Dec 23 105 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kyotera District

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

- Hospitals34
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels11
- Schools253
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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 Kyotera District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kyotera District?278,536 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kyotera District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kyotera District?About 114 people per km²
- What borders Kyotera District?Kalangala District, Lwengo District, Masaka District and Rakai District
- What is there to see in Kyotera District?ST. LUKE COMMUNITY MUSEUM
- What time zone is Kyotera District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyotera District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kyotera District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kyotera District?Kalisizo
- What is the highest point in Kyotera District?Kyango (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kyotera District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kyotera District?34 mapped
- How many banks are in Kyotera District?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kyotera District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kyotera District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyotera District?UG1013 (OCHA common operational dataset)