# Butebo District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/ District · Eastern Region # Butebo District Butebo District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **149,711 people** in 2022 on 238 km² (about 629 per km²). Its main town is Butebo. It is divided into 1 county. 170 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 149,711people (2022) - 238km² - 1county - 88mapped services ## How many people live in Butebo District? Butebo District had an estimated **149,711 people** in 2022 — 1.2% of Eastern Region, 119th of 135 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 238 km², that is about **629 people per km²**, 11th of 135 districts. 52.7% 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 124 children and older people. 0–4 ****31,579** 5–9 ****25,573** 10–14 ****21,760** 15–19 ****17,668** 20–24 ****11,604** 25–29 ****7,896** 30–34 ****7,209** 35–39 ****5,775** 40–44 ****5,088** 45–49 ****3,996** 50–54 ****3,402** 55–59 ****2,341** 60–64 ****2,000** 65–69 ****1,236** 70–74 ****1,207** 75–79 ****860** 80+ ****517** 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 Butebo District? Butebo 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/), [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/) and [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.6% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Butebo District is about 190 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 125 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.1717° N, 34.0596° 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: Butebo 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) · Soroti79 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret156 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:40). 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 Butebo District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Butebo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/butebo/) 238 6 88 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 Butebo District Named natural and historic features inside Butebo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nabwali ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kakoro · 1,117 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 Butebo District and the best time to visit In Butebo 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 Butebo District Places mapped inside Butebo District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Schools82 - Colleges and universities2 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 Butebo District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Butebo District?149,711 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Butebo District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Butebo District?About 629 people per km² - What borders Butebo District?Budaka District, Bukedea District, Kibuku District, Kumi District, Mbale District and Pallisa District - What time zone is Butebo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Butebo District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Butebo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Butebo District?Kakoro (1,117 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Butebo District?December to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Butebo District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Butebo District?UG2037 (OCHA common operational dataset)