# Butaleja District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/ District · Eastern Region # Butaleja District Butaleja District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **336,768 people** in 2022 on 655 km² (about 514 per km²). Its main town is Butaleja. It is divided into 1 county. 478 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 186 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 336,768people (2022) - 655km² - 1county - 186mapped services ## How many people live in Butaleja District? Butaleja District had an estimated **336,768 people** in 2022 — 2.8% of Eastern Region, 45th of 135 districts. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 655 km², that is about **514 people per km²**, 17th of 135 districts. 53.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 126 children and older people. 0–4 ****73,474** 5–9 ****58,468** 10–14 ****47,029** 15–19 ****37,284** 20–24 ****25,822** 25–29 ****18,618** 30–34 ****16,287** 35–39 ****12,472** 40–44 ****11,575** 45–49 ****9,022** 50–54 ****7,353** 55–59 ****5,881** 60–64 ****4,721** 65–69 ****2,902** 70–74 ****2,516** 75–79 ****1,843** 80+ ****1,501** 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 Butaleja District? Butaleja District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Budaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/), [Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/), [Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 113th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Butaleja District is about 157 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 89 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.8658° N, 33.8851° 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: Butaleja 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) · Soroti100 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu141 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Butaleja District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bunyole County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/bunyole/) 655 12 186 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 Butaleja District - Butaleja24,000 - Busolwe16,800 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 Butaleja District Named natural and historic features inside Butaleja District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Barinyanga - Dolodondo - Fedede - Kilongo - Kimuntu - Lwamboga - Masanghe - Mulagl - Nabugere - Nambiri - Nambusuli - Namusole - Nankwasi - Nanwigalo - Nghambi - Panona - Pekamuge - Wambadi ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kisiro Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kachonga · 1,186 m - Butunga · 1,089 m - Busaba · 1,084 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Budumba 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 Butaleja District and the best time to visit In Butaleja District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (202 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 51 Feb 26 55 Mar 26 119 Apr 24 202 May 23 176 Jun 22 104 Jul 22 95 Aug 23 133 Sep 23 158 Oct 24 168 Nov 24 142 Dec 24 87 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Butaleja District Places mapped inside Butaleja District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - Schools167 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies8 - Police stations1 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 Butaleja District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Butaleja District?336,768 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Butaleja District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Butaleja District?About 514 people per km² - What borders Butaleja District?Budaka District, Bugiri District, Kibuku District, Mbale District, Namutumba District and Tororo District - What time zone is Butaleja District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Butaleja District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Butaleja District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Butaleja District?Butaleja - What is the highest point in Butaleja District?Kachonga (1,186 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Butaleja District?December to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Butaleja District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Butaleja District?UG2036 (OCHA common operational dataset)