# Kalaki District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/ District · Eastern Region # Kalaki District Kalaki District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **155,506 people** in 2022 on 737 km² (about 211 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 244 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 155,506people (2022) - 737km² - 1county - 76mapped services ## How many people live in Kalaki District? Kalaki District had an estimated **155,506 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Eastern Region, 112th of 135 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 737 km², that is about **211 people per km²**, 78th of 135 districts. 51.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% 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 124 children and older people. 0–4 ****30,314** 5–9 ****26,981** 10–14 ****22,098** 15–19 ****19,052** 20–24 ****11,475** 25–29 ****8,648** 30–34 ****7,704** 35–39 ****6,266** 40–44 ****4,996** 45–49 ****4,211** 50–54 ****3,046** 55–59 ****2,343** 60–64 ****1,775** 65–69 ****3,147** 70–74 ****1,322** 75–79 ****1,007** 80+ ****1,121** 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 Kalaki District? Kalaki District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alebtong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/alebtong/), [Amuria District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/), [Dokolo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/), [Kaberamaido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/), [Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/) and [Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/). By area it is the 104th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.9% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kalaki District is about 189 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 156 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.8296° N, 33.3565° 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: Kalaki 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) · Soroti32 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu162 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:42). 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 Kalaki District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kalaki County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/kalaki/) 737 7 76 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 Kalaki District Named natural and historic features inside Kalaki District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 4 dams; 1 lake. - Abokete - Ajulo - Akaikwenyi - Akaikwenyi Dam - Akolodongo - Alobo - Amidakan - Amileny - Angalangala - Angoltok - Anyara - Anyidinyidi Dam - Arisa - Awiliec - Engedu - Lake Kojweri - Ojama - Ojama Dam - Ojukot Dam - Oliaca - Oloin - Omabor - Omako - Omwang …and 3 more. ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Bulongo Island - Kaweri Island - Kigoti Island - Mukankada Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Napiongu · 1,125 m - Anyara · 1,119 m - Bululu · 1,109 m - Apenet · 1,054 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 Kalaki District and the best time to visit In Kalaki District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 953 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (117 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 24 Feb 28 29 Mar 27 69 Apr 25 116 May 24 112 Jun 24 76 Jul 24 73 Aug 24 104 Sep 24 112 Oct 25 117 Nov 25 76 Dec 26 45 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalaki District Places mapped inside Kalaki District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals13 - Hotels2 - Schools60 - Restaurants1 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 Kalaki District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kalaki District?155,506 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kalaki District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kalaki District?About 211 people per km² - What borders Kalaki District?Alebtong District, Amuria District, Dokolo District, Kaberamaido District, Serere District and Soroti District - What time zone is Kalaki District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kalaki District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kalaki District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kalaki District?Napiongu (1,125 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalaki District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Kalaki District?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalaki District?UG2042 (OCHA common operational dataset)