# Amuria District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Eastern Region 

# Amuria District

Amuria District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **252,188 people** in 2022 on 1,382 km² (about 182 per km²). Its main town is Amuria. It is divided into 1 county. 285 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 252,188people (2022)
- 1,382km²
- 1county
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in Amuria District?

Amuria District had an estimated **252,188 people** in 2022 — 2.1% of Eastern Region, 77th of 135 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,382 km², that is about **182 people per km²**, 85th of 135 districts.

51.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 14 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 118 children and older people.

0–4 ****51,183**

5–9 ****43,658**

10–14 ****35,567**

15–19 ****31,115**

20–24 ****19,713**

25–29 ****13,905**

30–34 ****12,626**

35–39 ****10,279**

40–44 ****7,974**

45–49 ****7,083**

50–54 ****5,482**

55–59 ****4,320**

60–64 ****3,248**

65–69 ****2,165**

70–74 ****1,843**

75–79 ****1,303**

80+ ****724**

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 Amuria District?

Amuria District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Alebtong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/) and [Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.6% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Amuria District is about 220 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 179 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.9808° N, 33.6582° 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: Amuria 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) · Soroti28 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:40).

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 Amuria District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Amuria County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/amuria/) 1,382 11 100 

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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Amuria District

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 7 dams; 1 lake.

- Abila
- Achuna
- Adiidiin
- Adiidiin Dam
- Adodai
- Akore
- Akoromit
- Alengecher
- Aligoi
- Amitina
- Amuryei
- Amuryei
- Angoleto
- Angoro
- Apapai
- Aparisa Dam
- Asalatap Dam
- Atengo
- Dodos Dam
- Dokolo Dam
- Lake Ojonga
- Obucho
- Odike
- Odoon

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Mogo · 1,187 m
- Akoromit · 1,159 m
- Asamuk · 1,132 m
- Wila · 1,130 m
- Dokolo · 1,107 m
- Torongole · 1,099 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 Amuria District and the best time to visit

In Amuria District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 867 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (117 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 18 

Feb 28 21 

Mar 28 50 

Apr 26 101 

May 24 117 

Jun 24 81 

Jul 24 81 

Aug 24 105 

Sep 25 107 

Oct 25 92 

Nov 25 59 

Dec 26 35 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amuria District

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

- Hospitals7
- Hotels5
- Schools86
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Amuria District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Amuria District?252,188 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amuria District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amuria District?About 182 people per km²
- What borders Amuria District?Alebtong District, Kalaki District, Kapelebyong District, Katakwi District and Soroti District
- What time zone is Amuria District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Amuria District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Amuria District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Amuria District?Mogo (1,187 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amuria District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Amuria District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amuria District?UG2027 (OCHA common operational dataset)