# Bukwo District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/ District · Eastern Region # Bukwo District Bukwo District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **137,184 people** in 2022 on 560 km² (about 245 per km²). Its main town is Bukwa. It is divided into 1 county. 394 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 137,184people (2022) - 560km² - 1county - 77mapped services ## How many people live in Bukwo District? Bukwo District had an estimated **137,184 people** in 2022 — 1.1% of Eastern Region, 120th of 135 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 560 km², that is about **245 people per km²**, 68th of 135 districts. 51.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% 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 ****28,145** 5–9 ****23,098** 10–14 ****18,969** 15–19 ****15,182** 20–24 ****11,434** 25–29 ****9,077** 30–34 ****7,766** 35–39 ****5,978** 40–44 ****4,428** 45–49 ****3,697** 50–54 ****2,834** 55–59 ****2,373** 60–64 ****1,591** 65–69 ****916** 70–74 ****705** 75–79 ****514** 80+ ****477** 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 Bukwo District? Bukwo District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Amudat District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/) and [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/). By area it is the 119th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.5% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bukwo District is about 258 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 190 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.2696° N, 34.6981° 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 Bukwo District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bukwo District: 1 hot spring. - Hot Spring · hot spring 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: Bukwo 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 - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret113 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti130 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:37). 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 Bukwo District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kongasis County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/kongasis/) 560 12 77 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 Bukwo District Named natural and historic features inside Bukwo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Amanyang - Kiriki - Nyaluti - Senendet - Tedua ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill. - Mubiyi · 3,878 m - Muzoa · 3,292 m - Gortheg · 2,560 m - Riwa · 2,058 m - Kabthymet · 1,894 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 Bukwo District and the best time to visit In Bukwo District, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (154 mm) and the driest Jan (25 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 21 25 Feb 23 25 Mar 23 64 Apr 22 143 May 21 147 Jun 20 104 Jul 20 119 Aug 20 154 Sep 21 123 Oct 21 123 Nov 20 92 Dec 20 52 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukwo District Places mapped inside Bukwo District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels4 - Schools71 - 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 Bukwo District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Bukwo District?137,184 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bukwo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bukwo District?About 245 people per km² - What borders Bukwo District?Amudat District and Kween District - What is there to see in Bukwo District?Hot Spring - What time zone is Bukwo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukwo District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bukwo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Bukwo District?Mubiyi (3,878 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukwo District?November to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Bukwo District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bukwo District?UG2033 (OCHA common operational dataset)