# Ssembabule District, Central Region – Counties & Population

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District · Central Region 

# Ssembabule District

Ssembabule District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **326,331 people** in 2022 on 2,340 km² (about 139 per km²). Its main town is Sembabule. It is divided into 2 counties. 313 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 283 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 326,331people (2022)
- 2,340km²
- 2counties
- 283mapped services

## How many people live in Ssembabule District?

Ssembabule District had an estimated **326,331 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Central Region, 47th of 135 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,340 km², that is about **139 people per km²**, 97th of 135 districts.

49.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% 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 109 children and older people.

0–4 ****62,523**

5–9 ****53,772**

10–14 ****45,929**

15–19 ****33,884**

20–24 ****24,756**

25–29 ****20,975**

30–34 ****19,626**

35–39 ****16,106**

40–44 ****11,763**

45–49 ****9,753**

50–54 ****7,929**

55–59 ****6,388**

60–64 ****4,920**

65–69 ****2,747**

70–74 ****2,339**

75–79 ****1,548**

80+ ****1,373**

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 Ssembabule District?

Ssembabule District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bukomansimbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/bukomansimbi/), [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kazo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/), [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/), [Lwengo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/), [Lyantonde District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lyantonde/) and [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/). By area it is the 35th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.7% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Ssembabule District is about 141 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0553° S, 31.3741° 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: Ssembabule 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) · Entebbe119 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi200 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasambia (Maddu), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:53).

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 Ssembabule District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Lwemiyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/lwemiyaga/) 792 2 59 

[Mawogola County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/mawogola/) 1,548 6 224 

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 Ssembabule District

- Sembabule4,320

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 Ssembabule District

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Bigugo
- Bisange
- Ekitsagaza
- Kabona
- Kabuye
- Kakinga
- Kakinga
- Kayiraya
- Kibimba
- Kisini
- Kisojo
- Kyogya
- Malembo
- Mitima

### Hills and mountains

17 hills.

- Kabulasoke · 1,322 m
- Kitembo · 1,310 m
- Gantama · 1,286 m
- Dyarasongole · 1,280 m
- Luabana · 1,273 m
- Kasewongera · 1,272 m
- Lwentale · 1,270 m
- Wangero · 1,267 m
- Kanyumba · 1,264 m
- Nsumba · 1,258 m
- Butajjula · 1,257 m
- Nsambya · 1,254 m
- Nsonge · 1,248 m
- Kiwondogoto · 1,243 m
- Kyaibi · 1,231 m
- Kituntu · 1,228 m
- Namabale · 1,216 m

### History

4 ruins.

- Bigo
- Bwewemba
- Kagago
- Ntusi

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 Ssembabule District and the best time to visit

In Ssembabule District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Jul (48 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 68 

Feb 23 75 

Mar 22 138 

Apr 21 160 

May 20 148 

Jun 20 48 

Jul 21 48 

Aug 21 81 

Sep 22 112 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 150 

Dec 21 105 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ssembabule District

Places mapped inside Ssembabule District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals16
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools266

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 Ssembabule District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Ssembabule District?326,331 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ssembabule District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ssembabule District?About 139 people per km²
- What borders Ssembabule District?Bukomansimbi District, Gomba District, Kazo District, Kiruhura District, Kyegegwa District, Lwengo District, Lyantonde District and Mubende District
- What time zone is Ssembabule District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ssembabule District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ssembabule District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ssembabule District?Sembabule
- What is the highest point in Ssembabule District?Kabulasoke (1,322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ssembabule District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Ssembabule District?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ssembabule District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ssembabule District?UG1025 (OCHA common operational dataset)