# Nakasongola District, Central Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/ District · Central Region # Nakasongola District Nakasongola District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **237,899 people** in 2022 on 3,511 km² (about 68 per km²). Its main town is Nakasongola. It is divided into 1 county. 264 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 298 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 237,899people (2022) - 3,511km² - 1county - 298mapped services ## How many people live in Nakasongola District? Nakasongola District had an estimated **237,899 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Central Region, 83rd of 135 districts. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 3,511 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 116th of 135 districts. 48.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 101 children and older people. 0–4 ****44,462** 5–9 ****37,743** 10–14 ****32,478** 15–19 ****27,915** 20–24 ****20,890** 25–29 ****16,758** 30–34 ****14,322** 35–39 ****11,334** 40–44 ****8,604** 45–49 ****6,623** 50–54 ****5,390** 55–59 ****3,638** 60–64 ****2,809** 65–69 ****1,526** 70–74 ****1,423** 75–79 ****1,002** 80+ ****982** 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 Nakasongola District? Nakasongola District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Amolatar District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/), [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Kayunga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/), [Kiryandongo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/) and [Nakaseke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/). By area it is the 15th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Nakasongola District is about 112 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3157° N, 32.4908° 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 Nakasongola District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nakasongola District: 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary · attraction - Kakooge Cross · monument 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: Nakasongola 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 - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti134 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe142 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Nakasongola District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Buruli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/buruli/) 3,511 11 298 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 Nakasongola District - Nakasongola6,921 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 Nakasongola District Named natural and historic features inside Nakasongola District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Kachwambeba - Kakomo - Kambu - Kansira - Katabanyente - Katalikwa - Katangwa - Katansule - Katete - Kawango - Lugazi - Lugogo - Lwankuba - Mukana - Mukote - Nakazaha - Namasaba - Nampera - Namwanga - Ndala - Saba - Saba - Sangula - Sezibwa …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Ngangi · 1,124 m - Sikye · 1,107 m - Wajala · 1,106 m - Kasagala · 1,085 m - Kisozi · 1,085 m - Charabanga · 1,084 m - Sungira · 1,082 m - Lukoge · 1,053 m - Mpumude · 1,052 m - Kikuka · 1,044 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kasagala Central Forest Reserve ### History 8 ruins. - Fort Banda - Kabala Fort - Kalula Fort - Kamunina - Katuba - Kisalizi - Mabuteri Fort - Podia Fort 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 Nakasongola District and the best time to visit In Nakasongola District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,075 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (141 mm) and the driest Jan (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 34 Feb 27 37 Mar 26 88 Apr 24 140 May 23 121 Jun 23 69 Jul 23 67 Aug 24 100 Sep 24 114 Oct 24 141 Nov 24 105 Dec 25 59 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakasongola District Places mapped inside Nakasongola District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals26 - Petrol pumps15 - Hotels9 - Schools233 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations8 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 Nakasongola District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Nakasongola District?237,899 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Nakasongola District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Nakasongola District?About 68 people per km² - What borders Nakasongola District?Amolatar District, Apac District, Kayunga District, Kiryandongo District, Luwero District, Masindi District and Nakaseke District - What is there to see in Nakasongola District?Kakooge Cross, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - What time zone is Nakasongola District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nakasongola District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Nakasongola District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nakasongola District?Nakasongola - What is the highest point in Nakasongola District?Ngangi (1,124 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nakasongola District?November to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Nakasongola District?26 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nakasongola District?15 mapped - What is the P-code of Nakasongola District?UG1023 (OCHA common operational dataset)