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

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

District · Eastern Region 

# Bukedea District

Bukedea District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **294,042 people** in 2022 on 1,050 km² (about 280 per km²). Its main town is Bukedea. It is divided into 1 county. 163 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 294,042people (2022)
- 1,050km²
- 1county
- 166mapped services

## How many people live in Bukedea District?

Bukedea District had an estimated **294,042 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Eastern Region, 60th of 135 districts. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,050 km², that is about **280 people per km²**, 52nd of 135 districts.

51.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 121 children and older people.

0–4 ****59,496**

5–9 ****50,491**

10–14 ****41,676**

15–19 ****32,304**

20–24 ****22,920**

25–29 ****16,431**

30–34 ****15,294**

35–39 ****11,868**

40–44 ****9,831**

45–49 ****8,234**

50–54 ****6,834**

55–59 ****5,331**

60–64 ****4,248**

65–69 ****2,853**

70–74 ****2,610**

75–79 ****1,976**

80+ ****1,645**

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 Bukedea District?

Bukedea District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/), [Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/) and [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/). By area it is the 85th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.7% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bukedea District is about 209 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 1.3693° N, 34.1420° 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: Bukedea 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) · Soroti70 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret162 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Bukedea District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bukedea County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/bukedea/) 1,050 6 166 

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 Bukedea District

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Apapai
- Aragaiti
- Kagoloto
- Kakole
- Kapia
- Karemem
- Kitoikawononi
- Komirya
- Okwapiti
- Olelengole
- Sipi

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Agirigiryoi Island
- Amusiata Island
- Kamuge Island

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kocheka · 1,143 m
- Kachumbala · 1,127 m
- Kachede · 1,125 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Kachumbala Station

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 Bukedea District and the best time to visit

In Bukedea District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 24 

Feb 25 33 

Mar 25 69 

Apr 24 138 

May 22 163 

Jun 21 108 

Jul 21 109 

Aug 21 149 

Sep 22 155 

Oct 22 135 

Nov 22 89 

Dec 22 51 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukedea District

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

- Hospitals9
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools143
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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 Bukedea District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Bukedea District?294,042 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bukedea District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bukedea District?About 280 people per km²
- What borders Bukedea District?Bulambuli District, Butebo District, Kumi District, Mbale District, Nakapiripirit District and Sironko District
- What time zone is Bukedea District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukedea District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bukedea District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Bukedea District?Kocheka (1,143 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukedea District?November to March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Bukedea District?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bukedea District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukedea District?UG2032 (OCHA common operational dataset)