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

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District · Eastern Region 

# Bugweri District

Bugweri District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **209,809 people** in 2022 on 379 km² (about 553 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 209,809people (2022)
- 379km²
- 1county
- 121mapped services

## How many people live in Bugweri District?

Bugweri District had an estimated **209,809 people** in 2022 — 1.7% of Eastern Region, 94th of 135 districts. There are 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 379 km², that is about **553 people per km²**, 14th of 135 districts.

51.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 117 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,748**

5–9 ****35,428**

10–14 ****31,330**

15–19 ****24,443**

20–24 ****16,216**

25–29 ****11,872**

30–34 ****10,514**

35–39 ****9,076**

40–44 ****7,525**

45–49 ****6,051**

50–54 ****5,125**

55–59 ****3,108**

60–64 ****2,936**

65–69 ****1,599**

70–74 ****1,648**

75–79 ****1,015**

80+ ****1,175**

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 Bugweri District?

Bugweri District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/), [Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/) and [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/). By area it is the 130th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bugweri District is about 120 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 50 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.6221° N, 33.6157° 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: Bugweri 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) · Soroti123 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe145 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 16 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 06:38, sunset around 18:43).

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 Bugweri District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bugweri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/bugweri/) 379 7 121 

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 Bugweri District

- Busesa32,900
- Busembatia15,889

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 Bugweri District

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Bukase
- Buluya
- Bunakate
- Kabere
- Kanyerere
- Kitoto
- Kitumbezi
- Kiwaita
- Kura
- Mpogo
- Nabiwangi
- Nabiyama
- Nabukolyo
- Nahidadala
- Naigombwa
- Nakamini
- Nakate
- Nakawaija
- Nakibengwe
- Nakintu
- Namalowe
- Nambigiri
- Namiganda
- Nawambuli

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Bunalwenyi · 1,245 m
- Busimo · 1,245 m
- Buwongo · 1,222 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 Bugweri District and the best time to visit

In Bugweri 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 Bugweri District

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

- Hospitals6
- Hotels1
- Schools112
- Colleges and universities2

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 Bugweri District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Bugweri District?209,809 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bugweri District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bugweri District?About 553 people per km²
- What borders Bugweri District?Bugiri District, Iganga District, Mayuge District and Namutumba District
- What time zone is Bugweri District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugweri District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bugweri District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Bugweri District?Busesa
- What is the highest point in Bugweri District?Bunalwenyi (1,245 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bugweri District?January to February and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Bugweri District?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugweri District?UG2031 (OCHA common operational dataset)