# Iganga District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Eastern Region 

# Iganga District

Iganga District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **446,408 people** in 2022 on 639 km² (about 699 per km²). Its main town is Iganga. It is divided into 2 counties. 309 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 390 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 446,408people (2022)
- 639km²
- 2counties
- 390mapped services

## How many people live in Iganga District?

Iganga District had an estimated **446,408 people** in 2022 — 3.7% of Eastern Region, 25th of 135 districts. There are 1,093 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 639 km², that is about **699 people per km²**, 9th of 135 districts.

48.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 102 children and older people.

0–4 ****82,678**

5–9 ****70,639**

10–14 ****63,235**

15–19 ****54,454**

20–24 ****39,768**

25–29 ****30,128**

30–34 ****25,179**

35–39 ****20,453**

40–44 ****16,357**

45–49 ****12,516**

50–54 ****10,221**

55–59 ****6,153**

60–64 ****5,274**

65–69 ****2,866**

70–74 ****2,772**

75–79 ****1,684**

80+ ****2,031**

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 Iganga District?

Iganga District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bugweri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/), [Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/), [Luuka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/), [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/) and [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/). By area it is the 115th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Iganga District is about 112 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 46 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.7223° N, 33.5016° 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 Iganga District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Iganga District: 1 museum.

- KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM · museum

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: Iganga 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) · Soroti113 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe140 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:43).

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 Iganga District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Iganga Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/iganga-municipality/) 7.7 2 111 

[Kigulu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/kigulu/) 631 8 279 

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 Iganga District

- Iganga65,500

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 Iganga District

Named natural and historic features inside Iganga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

37 rivers and streams.

- Bukubandulu
- Buwandana
- Igenge
- Kaitankofu
- Kazimsa
- Kira
- Kiringansozi
- Kyankuzi
- Luitambwa
- Lukwitamaira
- Lwitanamaisa
- Malukandwa
- Masaba
- Mukubalrala
- Nabidonga
- Nabiriri
- Nabukolyo
- Nabutundwe
- Nagaya
- Nairumba
- Nakabale
- Nakaloma
- Nakifenye
- Nakikago

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Busu · 1,184 m
- Kigulu · 1,184 m
- Nyenda · 1,161 m
- Nabitende · 1,137 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 Iganga District and the best time to visit

In Iganga 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 Iganga District

Places mapped inside Iganga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals13
- Banks15
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels11
- Schools306
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants4

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 Iganga District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Iganga District?446,408 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Iganga District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Iganga District?About 699 people per km²
- What borders Iganga District?Bugweri District, Kaliro District, Luuka District, Mayuge District and Namutumba District
- What is there to see in Iganga District?KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM
- What time zone is Iganga District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iganga District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Iganga District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Iganga District?Iganga
- What is the highest point in Iganga District?Busu (1,184 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iganga District?January to February and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Iganga District?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Iganga District?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Iganga District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Iganga District?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iganga District?UG2039 (OCHA common operational dataset)