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

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District · Central Region 

# Lwengo District

Lwengo District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **309,019 people** in 2022 on 1,024 km² (about 302 per km²). Its main town is Lwengo. It is divided into 1 county. 421 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 353 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 309,019people (2022)
- 1,024km²
- 1county
- 353mapped services

## How many people live in Lwengo District?

Lwengo District had an estimated **309,019 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Central Region, 55th of 135 districts. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,024 km², that is about **302 people per km²**, 45th of 135 districts.

51.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 117 children and older people.

0–4 ****59,120**

5–9 ****52,989**

10–14 ****45,671**

15–19 ****32,392**

20–24 ****20,959**

25–29 ****17,957**

30–34 ****17,350**

35–39 ****14,974**

40–44 ****10,819**

45–49 ****9,047**

50–54 ****7,594**

55–59 ****6,306**

60–64 ****4,905**

65–69 ****3,120**

70–74 ****2,582**

75–79 ****1,791**

80+ ****1,443**

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 Lwengo District?

Lwengo 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/), [Kyotera District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyotera/), [Lyantonde District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/), [Rakai District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 88th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Lwengo District is about 156 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4469° S, 31.3998° 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 Lwengo District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lwengo District: 1 viewpoint.

- Buswaga · viewpoint

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: Lwengo 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) · Bukoba109 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:57).

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 Lwengo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/bukoto/) 1,024 8 353 

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 Lwengo District

- Kyazanga16,000
- Lwengo15,100

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 Lwengo District

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bijaba
- Kigabi

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Busumbi · 1,485 m
- Kanoni · 1,466 m
- Kyazanga · 1,422 m
- Kamazzi · 1,399 m
- Kansambia · 1,392 m
- Lugologolo · 1,369 m
- Kyakalongo · 1,335 m
- Kyabbogo · 1,318 m
- Kamutera · 1,307 m
- Lwaggulwe · 1,292 m
- Bulimbale · 1,270 m
- Kankamba · 1,267 m
- Bulasana · 1,258 m
- Nkoma · 1,234 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 Lwengo District and the best time to visit

In Lwengo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,220 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (164 mm) and the driest Jul (36 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 22 78 

Feb 22 85 

Mar 22 146 

Apr 21 164 

May 20 143 

Jun 20 36 

Jul 21 36 

Aug 21 65 

Sep 22 94 

Oct 21 124 

Nov 21 148 

Dec 21 102 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lwengo District

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels4
- Schools313
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Lwengo District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Lwengo District?309,019 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lwengo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lwengo District?About 302 people per km²
- What borders Lwengo District?Bukomansimbi District, Kyotera District, Lyantonde District, Masaka District, Rakai District and Ssembabule District
- What is there to see in Lwengo District?Buswaga
- What time zone is Lwengo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lwengo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Lwengo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Lwengo District?Kyazanga
- What is the highest point in Lwengo District?Busumbi (1,485 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lwengo District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Lwengo District?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Lwengo District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lwengo District?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lwengo District?UG1015 (OCHA common operational dataset)