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

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District · Central Region 

# Luwero District

Luwero District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **572,467 people** in 2022 on 2,218 km² (about 258 per km²). Its main town is Luwero. It is divided into 2 counties. 181 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 707 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 572,467people (2022)
- 2,218km²
- 2counties
- 707mapped services

## How many people live in Luwero District?

Luwero District had an estimated **572,467 people** in 2022 — 4.4% of Central Region, 16th of 135 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,218 km², that is about **258 people per km²**, 58th of 135 districts.

47.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 100 children and older people.

0–4 ****103,137**

5–9 ****89,320**

10–14 ****79,743**

15–19 ****68,426**

20–24 ****51,561**

25–29 ****39,124**

30–34 ****31,964**

35–39 ****27,528**

40–44 ****20,355**

45–49 ****16,568**

50–54 ****13,393**

55–59 ****9,954**

60–64 ****7,609**

65–69 ****4,389**

70–74 ****3,878**

75–79 ****2,798**

80+ ****2,720**

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 Luwero District?

Luwero District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kayunga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/), [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/), [Nakaseke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/), [Nakasongola District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/) and [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/). By area it is the 39th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.5% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Luwero District is about 59 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8457° N, 32.6029° 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 Luwero District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Luwero District: 3 attractions; 1 castle or fort.

- Bamunanika Palace · castle or fort
- Busiika Adventure park · attraction
- Butuntumula War Memorial · attraction
- Kisula rock · attraction

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: Luwero 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) · Entebbe91 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:46).

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 Luwero District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bamunanika County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/bamunanika/) 1,180 5 219 

[Katikamu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/katikamu/) 1,038 8 488 

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 Luwero District

- Luwero49,100
- Wobulenzi31,000
- Bombo26,370

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 Luwero District

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Gaira
- Kagoye
- Kasokanyanja
- Katambwa
- Kigwe
- Kiita
- Kiziri
- Lubenge
- Lwamirindi
- Namunyaga
- Nayasandeku
- Wakibombo
- Wandaka

### Hills and mountains

16 hills.

- Degeya · 1,238 m
- Muto · 1,202 m
- Nakasagazi · 1,199 m
- Luwube · 1,162 m
- Kangavwe · 1,150 m
- Karwe · 1,141 m
- Mpigi · 1,140 m
- Makurubita · 1,135 m
- Walusi · 1,126 m
- Musalala · 1,123 m
- Gangu · 1,121 m
- Nsozibili · 1,117 m
- Kalyankoko · 1,108 m
- Kyawangabe · 1,094 m
- Sombwe · 1,088 m
- Budzibwera · 1,074 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 Luwero District and the best time to visit

In Luwero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,214 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Jan (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 44 

Feb 26 48 

Mar 25 113 

Apr 23 160 

May 22 138 

Jun 22 65 

Jul 22 62 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 118 

Oct 23 156 

Nov 23 138 

Dec 24 79 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luwero District

Places mapped inside Luwero District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks12
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels36
- Shopping malls1
- Schools541
- Colleges and universities16
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants42
- Police stations12

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 Luwero District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Luwero District?572,467 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Luwero District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Luwero District?About 258 people per km²
- What borders Luwero District?Kayunga District, Mukono District, Nakaseke District, Nakasongola District and Wakiso District
- What is there to see in Luwero District?Bamunanika Palace, Busiika Adventure park, Butuntumula War Memorial, Kisula rock
- What time zone is Luwero District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Luwero District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Luwero District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Luwero District?Luwero
- What is the highest point in Luwero District?Degeya (1,238 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Luwero District?December to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Luwero District?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Luwero District?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Luwero District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Luwero District?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luwero District?UG1014 (OCHA common operational dataset)