# Nakaseke District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/ District · Central Region # Nakaseke District Nakaseke District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **259,118 people** in 2022 on 3,477 km² (about 75 per km²). Its main town is Nakaseke. It is divided into 1 county. 352 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 259,118people (2022) - 3,477km² - 1county - 148mapped services ## How many people live in Nakaseke District? Nakaseke District had an estimated **259,118 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Central Region, 74th of 135 districts. There are 886 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 3,477 km², that is about **75 people per km²**, 115th of 135 districts. 44.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. 0–4 ****44,739** 5–9 ****37,426** 10–14 ****33,813** 15–19 ****28,607** 20–24 ****23,625** 25–29 ****19,829** 30–34 ****16,895** 35–39 ****14,001** 40–44 ****10,573** 45–49 ****8,206** 50–54 ****6,692** 55–59 ****4,600** 60–64 ****3,665** 65–69 ****1,918** 70–74 ****1,774** 75–79 ****1,255** 80+ ****1,500** 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 Nakaseke District? Nakaseke District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kiboga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kiboga/), [Kyankwanzi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Mityana District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/), [Nakasongola District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/) and [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/). By area it is the 16th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Nakaseke District is about 88 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0002° N, 32.1766° 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 Nakaseke District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nakaseke District: 5 memorials. - Kikamulo War Momerial · memorial - Late Micheal Kintu (Prime Minister's Home/ Grave) · memorial - Nakasek War Memoria · memorial - Semuto War Memorial · memorial - Wakyato War Memorial · memorial 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: Nakaseke 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) · Entebbe111 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti180 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:48). 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 Nakaseke District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Nakaseke County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/nakaseke/) 3,477 15 148 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 Nakaseke District - Namasuba22,507 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 Nakaseke District Named natural and historic features inside Nakaseke District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Babwe - Bererekeke - Bisenyi - Danze - Kabale - Kabasi - Kabugabuga - Kagoye - Kasensa - Kazinga - Kiyanja - Kizikibi - Kyabatangwa - Kyakabugumire - Kyakumbi - Kyewama - Lugogo, Uganda - Lumansi - Lwabalanga - Lwabidu - Mudagado - Mulika - Nabisembe - Nabisogyo …and 6 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kagulumu Island ### Hills and mountains 25 hills. - Luwano · 1,209 m - Buyembe · 1,163 m - Kamusenene · 1,141 m - Kisendwe · 1,136 m - Kapimpini · 1,127 m - Kaswa · 1,122 m - Busowa · 1,121 m - Karienda · 1,121 m - Lumpewe · 1,118 m - Bulungi · 1,115 m - Kyampisi · 1,114 m - Wadja · 1,112 m - Kiswaga · 1,110 m - Lusanja · 1,107 m - Kisozi · 1,105 m - Lubutwe · 1,101 m - Kanyanda · 1,096 m - Lwanda · 1,095 m - Ndalagi · 1,091 m - Mukono · 1,088 m - Kabuika · 1,081 m - Lukumbi · 1,078 m - Rumugwe · 1,078 m - Katera · 1,071 m …and 1 more. ### Estates 3 estates. - Bamba Estate - Kyampisi Estate - Namukekera 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 Nakaseke District and the best time to visit In Nakaseke District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (162 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 40 Feb 25 44 Mar 24 108 Apr 23 145 May 22 134 Jun 22 63 Jul 22 59 Aug 22 94 Sep 23 128 Oct 22 162 Nov 22 142 Dec 23 77 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakaseke District Places mapped inside Nakaseke District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels6 - Schools120 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations3 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 Nakaseke District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Nakaseke District?259,118 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Nakaseke District?About 17 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Nakaseke District?About 75 people per km² - What borders Nakaseke District?Kiboga District, Kyankwanzi District, Luwero District, Masindi District, Mityana District, Nakasongola District and Wakiso District - What is there to see in Nakaseke District?Kikamulo War Momerial, Late Micheal Kintu (Prime Minister's Home/ Grave), Nakasek War Memoria, Semuto War Memorial - What time zone is Nakaseke District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nakaseke District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nakaseke District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nakaseke District?Namasuba - What is the highest point in Nakaseke District?Luwano (1,209 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nakaseke District?December to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Nakaseke District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Nakaseke District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nakaseke District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Nakaseke District?UG1022 (OCHA common operational dataset)