# Kaberamaido District, Eastern Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/ District · Eastern Region # Kaberamaido District Kaberamaido District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **151,462 people** in 2022 on 887 km² (about 171 per km²). Its main town is Kaberamaido. It is divided into 1 county. 269 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 151,462people (2022) - 887km² - 1county - 74mapped services ## How many people live in Kaberamaido District? Kaberamaido District had an estimated **151,462 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Eastern Region, 118th of 135 districts. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 887 km², that is about **171 people per km²**, 87th of 135 districts. 50.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% 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 114 children and older people. 0–4 ****29,143** 5–9 ****25,399** 10–14 ****22,065** 15–19 ****18,754** 20–24 ****12,062** 25–29 ****9,256** 30–34 ****7,999** 35–39 ****6,441** 40–44 ****4,983** 45–49 ****4,147** 50–54 ****3,220** 55–59 ****2,316** 60–64 ****1,584** 65–69 ****1,691** 70–74 ****1,178** 75–79 ****910** 80+ ****314** 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 Kaberamaido District? Kaberamaido District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Amolatar District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/), [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Dokolo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/) and [Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.3% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kaberamaido District is about 163 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 139 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.6853° N, 33.1172° 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: Kaberamaido 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) · Soroti56 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41, 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 Kaberamaido District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kaberamaido County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/kaberamaido/) 887 6 74 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 Kaberamaido District Named natural and historic features inside Kaberamaido District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Abaralok - Abata - Abiya - Ageregere - Ajelep - Akwangalap - Alamese - Alipa - Amanamana - Anchonyi - Awawal - Kangolengole - Kedyangu - Nakyebwe - Namuyonga - Omvonyale - Otage - Romo ### Coast and islands 3 bays; 1 island. - Aridwe Bay - Kamala Bay - Kopine Bay - Okiji Island ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kagaa · 1,065 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Achwali Forest Reserve - Angutawele Forest Reserve - Atigo 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 Kaberamaido District and the best time to visit In Kaberamaido District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,065 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 36 Feb 28 38 Mar 27 88 Apr 25 140 May 24 119 Jun 24 68 Jul 24 67 Aug 25 99 Sep 25 110 Oct 25 137 Nov 25 103 Dec 26 60 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaberamaido District Places mapped inside Kaberamaido District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals13 - Hotels3 - Schools58 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 Kaberamaido District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kaberamaido District?151,462 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kaberamaido District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kaberamaido District?About 171 people per km² - What borders Kaberamaido District?Amolatar District, Buyende District, Dokolo District, Kalaki District and Serere District - What time zone is Kaberamaido District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kaberamaido District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kaberamaido District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kaberamaido District?Kagaa (1,065 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaberamaido District?November to March and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kaberamaido District?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaberamaido District?UG2041 (OCHA common operational dataset)