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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/

District · Eastern Region 

# Bududa District

Bududa District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **287,475 people** in 2022 on 317 km² (about 906 per km²). Its main town is Bududa. It is divided into 1 county. 844 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 287,475people (2022)
- 317km²
- 1county
- 166mapped services

## How many people live in Bududa District?

Bududa District had an estimated **287,475 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Eastern Region, 66th of 135 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 317 km², that is about **906 people per km²**, 5th of 135 districts.

50.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 113 children and older people.

0–4 ****51,223**

5–9 ****49,187**

10–14 ****44,087**

15–19 ****36,507**

20–24 ****24,725**

25–29 ****16,366**

30–34 ****13,977**

35–39 ****10,431**

40–44 ****9,652**

45–49 ****7,868**

50–54 ****6,025**

55–59 ****5,525**

60–64 ****3,910**

65–69 ****2,564**

70–74 ****2,279**

75–79 ****1,768**

80+ ****1,381**

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 Bududa District?

Bududa District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/), [Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Namisindwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/) and [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/). By area it is the 131st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.8% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bududa District is about 216 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 147 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.0262° N, 34.3907° 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 Bududa District

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Bududa District: 4 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 1 volcano.

- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint
- Bumwalukani Landslide · memorial
- Mount Elgon · volcano
- Nalwanza landslip site · memorial
- Nametsi landslip site · memorial
- landslide site · 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: Bududa 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) · Soroti116 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret117 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:39).

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 Bududa District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Manjiya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/manjiya/) 317 17 166 

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 Bududa District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Khato
- Kokoro
- Lukusi
- Manafwa
- Mobo
- Namjetekwe
- Namoleume
- Nangola
- Nekhovo
- Shirende
- Sume
- Ukha

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 peak.

- Jacksons Summit · 3,927 m
- Nekoshe · 2,732 m
- Lidira · 2,582 m
- Ngongera · 1,834 m
- Gomora · 1,545 m
- Butiriku · 1,465 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Mount Elgon Central Forest Reserve
- Mt. Elgon National Park

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 Bududa District and the best time to visit

In Bududa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 45 

Feb 19 55 

Mar 20 113 

Apr 19 212 

May 18 224 

Jun 17 120 

Jul 17 118 

Aug 17 167 

Sep 18 184 

Oct 18 195 

Nov 18 152 

Dec 18 82 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bududa District

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools158
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations2

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 Bududa District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Bududa District?287,475 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bududa District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bududa District?About 906 people per km²
- What borders Bududa District?Kween District, Manafwa District, Mbale District, Namisindwa District and Sironko District
- What is there to see in Bududa District?Bulucheke (BULU 001), Bumwalukani Landslide, Mount Elgon, NAKATSI control point 001
- What time zone is Bududa District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bududa District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bududa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Bududa District?Jacksons Summit (3,927 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bududa District?December to March and July
- How many hospitals are in Bududa District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bududa District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bududa District?UG2029 (OCHA common operational dataset)