# Mityana District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/ District · Central Region # Mityana District Mityana District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **391,083 people** in 2022 on 1,583 km² (about 247 per km²). Its main town is Mityana. It is divided into 4 counties. 740 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 484 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 391,083people (2022) - 1,583km² - 4counties - 484mapped services ## How many people live in Mityana District? Mityana District had an estimated **391,083 people** in 2022 — 3.0% of Central Region, 34th of 135 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,583 km², that is about **247 people per km²**, 66th of 135 districts. 46.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 ****70,058** 5–9 ****60,021** 10–14 ****53,081** 15–19 ****45,351** 20–24 ****34,186** 25–29 ****26,546** 30–34 ****22,100** 35–39 ****18,555** 40–44 ****13,983** 45–49 ****11,285** 50–54 ****10,129** 55–59 ****8,032** 60–64 ****6,290** 65–69 ****3,699** 70–74 ****3,228** 75–79 ****2,397** 80+ ****2,142** 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 Mityana District? Mityana District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Butambala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/butambala/), [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kassanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kassanda/), [Kiboga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kiboga/), [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/), [Nakaseke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/) and [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/). By area it is the 59th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.5% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Mityana District is about 58 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4533° N, 32.0776° 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: Mityana 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) · Entebbe61 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti223 km ### Nearest railway station Mityana (Busimbi Division), about 5.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:49). 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 Mityana District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Busujju County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/busujju/) 493 5 138 [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/kcca/) 83 1 47 [Mityana County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/mityana/) 828 6 168 [Mityana Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/mityana-municipality/) 180 2 131 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 Mityana District - Mityana105,200 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 Mityana District Named natural and historic features inside Mityana District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 47 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Batobewa - Busajabwankuba - Fululu - Kabale - Kabavubuka - Kagembe - Kamirantumbwe - Kanaibutya - Katakula - Katolo - Kigoye - Kinyambala - Kizikibi - Kubyabilenge - Kyalwa - Kyodingana - Lake Wamala - Lwambula - Mate - Mayanja - Mayanja Kato - Mayanja Waswa - Mugoja - Muyobozi …and 24 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands; 1 headland. - Kiraza Island - Lwanama Point - Zigwe Island ### Hills and mountains 28 hills. - Kisule · 1,374 m - Butega · 1,354 m - Nsambya · 1,334 m - Lukuga · 1,327 m - Zira · 1,324 m - Malangala · 1,321 m - Bongole · 1,319 m - Mawundwe · 1,315 m - Kawanga · 1,314 m - Magonga · 1,312 m - Ngandwe · 1,307 m - Bananze · 1,303 m - Namutamba · 1,301 m - Bulesa · 1,296 m - Nalubude · 1,294 m - Ntundito · 1,294 m - Kabira · 1,291 m - Busunju · 1,285 m - Bakijulula · 1,280 m - Kibuto · 1,271 m - Nkokonjeru · 1,264 m - Kyegaliro · 1,256 m - Mbaze · 1,222 m - Gulwe · 1,202 m …and 4 more. ### Forests and nature 6 forest reserves; 3 forests. - Bulondo Forest Reserve - Kajonde Forest Reserve - Kalyabibugu Forest Reserve - Kasa Forest Reserve - Mukambwe Forest Reserve - Musamya Forest Reserve - Nambale Forest Reserve - Towa Forest - Walugondo Forest Reserve ### Estates 8 estates. - Bakijulula Estate - Byamutunda Estate - Davula Estate - Kakonde Estate - Kibibi Estate - Makajo Estate - Mwera Estate - Senda Estate 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 Mityana District and the best time to visit In Mityana District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,330 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jan (54 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 54 Feb 23 61 Mar 23 133 Apr 21 169 May 21 157 Jun 20 62 Jul 21 58 Aug 21 93 Sep 22 128 Oct 21 162 Nov 21 153 Dec 22 101 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mityana District Places mapped inside Mityana District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals40 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels10 - Schools423 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants1 - 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 Mityana District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Mityana District?391,083 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Mityana District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Mityana District?About 247 people per km² - What borders Mityana District?Butambala District, Gomba District, Kassanda District, Kiboga District, Mpigi District, Nakaseke District and Wakiso District - What time zone is Mityana District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mityana District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Mityana District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mityana District?Mityana - What is the highest point in Mityana District?Kisule (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mityana District?December to February and June to August - How many hospitals are in Mityana District?40 mapped - How many banks are in Mityana District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mityana District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Mityana District?UG1018 (OCHA common operational dataset)