# Bulambuli District, Eastern Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/ District · Eastern Region # Bulambuli District Bulambuli District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **264,885 people** in 2022 on 694 km² (about 382 per km²). Its main town is Bulambuli. It is divided into 1 county. 980 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 264,885people (2022) - 694km² - 1county - 130mapped services ## How many people live in Bulambuli District? Bulambuli District had an estimated **264,885 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Eastern Region, 72nd of 135 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 694 km², that is about **382 people per km²**, 27th of 135 districts. 48.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 106 children and older people. 0–4 ****45,494** 5–9 ****45,182** 10–14 ****37,573** 15–19 ****31,068** 20–24 ****21,821** 25–29 ****15,577** 30–34 ****14,194** 35–39 ****11,131** 40–44 ****9,750** 45–49 ****8,221** 50–54 ****6,429** 55–59 ****5,557** 60–64 ****4,866** 65–69 ****2,739** 70–74 ****2,232** 75–79 ****1,660** 80+ ****1,391** 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 Bulambuli District? Bulambuli District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/), [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/), [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/) and [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/). By area it is the 110th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.8% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Bulambuli District is about 221 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 157 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.3485° N, 34.2787° 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: Bulambuli 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) · Soroti84 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret150 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 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Bulambuli District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bulambuli County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/bulambuli/) 694 20 130 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 Bulambuli District Named natural and historic features inside Bulambuli District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Atari River - Cheptui - Chesebere - Kaptokwoi - Kelim - Muyembe - Namuserere - Nyanye - Sasa - Simu - Siroko ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Wangutusi · 1,087 m - Bukaru · 1,076 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Mount Elgon National Park (Uganda) 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 Bulambuli District and the best time to visit In Bulambuli 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 Bulambuli District Places mapped inside Bulambuli District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Schools122 - 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 Bulambuli District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Bulambuli District?264,885 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bulambuli District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bulambuli District?About 382 people per km² - What borders Bulambuli District?Bukedea District, Kapchorwa District, Kween District, Nakapiripirit District and Sironko District - What time zone is Bulambuli District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bulambuli District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bulambuli District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Bulambuli District?Wangutusi (1,087 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bulambuli District?November to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Bulambuli District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Bulambuli District?UG2034 (OCHA common operational dataset)