# Bugiri District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/ District · Eastern Region # Bugiri District Bugiri District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **501,933 people** in 2022 on 1,054 km² (about 476 per km²). Its main town is Bugiri. It is divided into 2 counties. 472 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 361 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 501,933people (2022) - 1,054km² - 2counties - 361mapped services ## How many people live in Bugiri District? Bugiri District had an estimated **501,933 people** in 2022 — 4.2% of Eastern Region, 21st of 135 districts. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,054 km², that is about **476 people per km²**, 18th of 135 districts. 52.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% 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 122 children and older people. 0–4 ****105,001** 5–9 ****87,844** 10–14 ****71,679** 15–19 ****56,758** 20–24 ****38,713** 25–29 ****28,638** 30–34 ****25,896** 35–39 ****20,509** 40–44 ****17,009** 45–49 ****13,098** 50–54 ****11,394** 55–59 ****8,048** 60–64 ****6,483** 65–69 ****3,683** 70–74 ****3,181** 75–79 ****2,006** 80+ ****1,993** 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 Bugiri District? Bugiri District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bugweri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/), [Busia District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/), [Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/), [Namayingo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/), [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 84th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bugiri District is about 134 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 64 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.5188° N, 33.7732° 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: Bugiri 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 - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu126 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti135 km ### Nearest railway station Iganga (Northern Division), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:42). 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 Bugiri District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bugiri Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bugiri-municipality/) 9.2 2 60 [Bukooli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/bukooli/) 1,044 10 301 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 Bugiri District - Bugiri36,000 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 Bugiri District Named natural and historic features inside Bugiri District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams. - Budde - Igobero - Irimbi - Kadoma - Kamirantumbi - Kasolwe - Katetempe - Kitambogo - Kitambogo - Kituto - Kiyandha - Kiyinikibi - Kyeya - Masuna - Mubigi - Muleaa - Nabinya - Nabusaza - Naitosi - Nakabale - Nakabale - Nakamini - Nakaseni - Nakwera …and 7 more. ### Coast and islands 1 bay. - Idokwe Bay ### Hills and mountains 30 hills. - Muterere · 1,299 m - Segeru · 1,292 m - Vumangabo · 1,288 m - Luwalambago · 1,286 m - Ivumangabo · 1,282 m - Kitumba · 1,273 m - Bulija · 1,269 m - Bululu · 1,259 m - Nsavu · 1,254 m - Iyingo · 1,251 m - Naigoma · 1,247 m - Bugwangoma · 1,237 m - Nongo · 1,234 m - Kirinya · 1,233 m - Kinamaswa · 1,232 m - Nankoma · 1,226 m - Irimbi · 1,214 m - Bumwangu · 1,203 m - Kiandangabo · 1,184 m - Kayango · 1,176 m - Iwemba · 1,172 m - Kilongo · 1,168 m - Bugedo · 1,163 m - Buwuni · 1,156 m …and 6 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Igwe Forest Reserve - Irimbi Forest Reserve - Sitambogo ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Buwuni 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 Bugiri District and the best time to visit In Bugiri District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,715 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Feb (68 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 80 Feb 25 68 Mar 24 171 Apr 23 248 May 22 201 Jun 22 98 Jul 22 78 Aug 22 112 Sep 23 151 Oct 23 184 Nov 23 196 Dec 23 127 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bugiri District Places mapped inside Bugiri District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Schools314 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies15 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 Bugiri District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Bugiri District?501,933 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bugiri District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bugiri District?About 476 people per km² - What borders Bugiri District?Bugweri District, Busia District, Butaleja District, Mayuge District, Namayingo District, Namutumba District and Tororo District - What time zone is Bugiri District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bugiri District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bugiri District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Bugiri District?Bugiri - What is the highest point in Bugiri District?Muterere (1,299 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bugiri District?January to February and June to August - How many hospitals are in Bugiri District?13 mapped - How many banks are in Bugiri District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bugiri District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Bugiri District?UG2030 (OCHA common operational dataset)