# Busia District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/ District · Eastern Region # Busia District Busia District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **425,050 people** in 2022 on 762 km² (about 558 per km²). Its main town is Busia. It is divided into 2 counties. 680 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 258 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 425,050people (2022) - 762km² - 2counties - 258mapped services ## How many people live in Busia District? Busia District had an estimated **425,050 people** in 2022 — 3.5% of Eastern Region, 28th of 135 districts. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 762 km², that is about **558 people per km²**, 13th of 135 districts. 49.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 108 children and older people. 0–4 ****81,646** 5–9 ****69,636** 10–14 ****59,482** 15–19 ****51,143** 20–24 ****35,565** 25–29 ****27,232** 30–34 ****23,577** 35–39 ****19,248** 40–44 ****13,948** 45–49 ****10,917** 50–54 ****9,086** 55–59 ****7,655** 60–64 ****5,554** 65–69 ****3,658** 70–74 ****2,752** 75–79 ****2,164** 80+ ****1,787** 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 Busia District? Busia District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/), [Namayingo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.0% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Busia District is about 160 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 91 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.3912° N, 34.0159° 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 Busia District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Busia District: 1 beach. - Sangola Sand Beach · beach 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: Busia 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) · Kisumu95 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:41). 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 Busia District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Busia Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/busia-municipality/) 7.2 2 37 [Samia-Bugwe County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/samia-bugwe/) 755 14 221 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 Busia District - Busia64,900 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 Busia District Named natural and historic features inside Busia District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Budale - Bukhubalo - Busoyi - Dad - Hairira - Kisole - Kwamachi - Kwamachi - Makina - Nabugembo - Nakola - Nalioba - Namaingo - Namawa - Namukombe - Namulondo - Nanguki - Nasigombe - Nasinjekhe - River Sango - Sabuni - Seka ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Sitambogo · 1,277 m - Buyindi · 1,270 m - Buhoma · 1,261 m - Nebolola · 1,239 m - Lunyo · 1,238 m - Udiko · 1,234 m - Mukanga · 1,228 m - Kotucho · 1,225 m - Dabani · 1,220 m - Funja · 1,218 m - Nabukunjwi · 1,208 m - Nasiringe · 1,206 m - Bubili · 1,201 m - Bukombe · 1,153 m - Oruchor · 1,143 m - Buteba · 1,131 m - Lugombi · 1,112 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves. - Amonikakinei Forest Reserve - Sitambogo Forest Reserve - West Bugwe Forest Reserve - West Bugwe Forest Reserve 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 Busia District and the best time to visit In Busia 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 Busia District Places mapped inside Busia District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals15 - Banks6 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels12 - Schools206 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants3 - Dental clinics1 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 Busia District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Busia District?425,050 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Busia District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Busia District?About 558 people per km² - What borders Busia District?Bugiri District, Namayingo District and Tororo District - What is there to see in Busia District?Sangola Sand Beach - What time zone is Busia District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Busia District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Busia District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Busia District?Busia - What is the highest point in Busia District?Sitambogo (1,277 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Busia District?January to February and June to August - How many hospitals are in Busia District?15 mapped - How many banks are in Busia District?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Busia District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Busia District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Busia District?UG2035 (OCHA common operational dataset)