# Lyantonde District, Central Region – Counties & Population

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District · Central Region 

# Lyantonde District

Lyantonde District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **122,064 people** in 2022 on 866 km² (about 141 per km²). Its main town is Lyantonde. It is divided into 1 county. 231 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 122,064people (2022)
- 866km²
- 1county
- 132mapped services

## How many people live in Lyantonde District?

Lyantonde District had an estimated **122,064 people** in 2022 — 0.9% of Central Region, 125th of 135 districts. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 866 km², that is about **141 people per km²**, 95th of 135 districts.

47.4% 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 99 children and older people.

0–4 ****23,223**

5–9 ****18,945**

10–14 ****15,657**

15–19 ****12,698**

20–24 ****10,707**

25–29 ****9,049**

30–34 ****7,714**

35–39 ****6,406**

40–44 ****4,474**

45–49 ****3,517**

50–54 ****3,088**

55–59 ****2,138**

60–64 ****1,681**

65–69 ****914**

70–74 ****799**

75–79 ****511**

80+ ****543**

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 Lyantonde District?

Lyantonde District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Lwengo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/), [Rakai District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 95th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.4% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Lyantonde District is about 168 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2623° S, 31.1844° 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: Lyantonde 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) · Bukoba138 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:54).

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 Lyantonde District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kabula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/kabula/) 866 7 132 

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 Lyantonde District

- Lyantonde16,300

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 Lyantonde District

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Kagaga
- Katebe
- Kigaga
- Kimala
- Kinyegula
- Mugogo

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Binikira · 1,512 m
- Nakisaja · 1,342 m
- Luwanda · 1,334 m
- Bikuto · 1,333 m
- Kisalwoko · 1,327 m
- Kitabo · 1,318 m
- Kakoma · 1,314 m
- Bugiri · 1,312 m
- Nsika · 1,311 m
- Buyagazu · 1,297 m
- Kamusebe · 1,277 m
- Bugobi · 1,272 m
- Kinoni · 1,247 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 Lyantonde District and the best time to visit

In Lyantonde 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 Lyantonde District

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels6
- Schools109

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 Lyantonde District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Lyantonde District?122,064 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lyantonde District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lyantonde District?About 141 people per km²
- What borders Lyantonde District?Kiruhura District, Lwengo District, Rakai District and Ssembabule District
- What time zone is Lyantonde District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lyantonde District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Lyantonde District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Lyantonde District?Lyantonde
- What is the highest point in Lyantonde District?Binikira (1,512 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lyantonde District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Lyantonde District?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Lyantonde District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lyantonde District?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lyantonde District?UG1016 (OCHA common operational dataset)