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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/

District · Eastern Region 

# Kaliro District

Kaliro District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **322,596 people** in 2022 on 870 km² (about 371 per km²). Its main town is Kaliro. It is divided into 1 county. 320 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 223 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 322,596people (2022)
- 870km²
- 1county
- 223mapped services

## How many people live in Kaliro District?

Kaliro District had an estimated **322,596 people** in 2022 — 2.7% of Eastern Region, 49th of 135 districts. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 870 km², that is about **371 people per km²**, 30th of 135 districts.

52.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 122 children and older people.

0–4 ****66,567**

5–9 ****56,203**

10–14 ****46,446**

15–19 ****36,638**

20–24 ****25,322**

25–29 ****18,675**

30–34 ****16,249**

35–39 ****12,664**

40–44 ****10,658**

45–49 ****8,367**

50–54 ****7,424**

55–59 ****5,260**

60–64 ****4,222**

65–69 ****2,604**

70–74 ****2,456**

75–79 ****1,482**

80+ ****1,359**

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 Kaliro District?

Kaliro District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/), [Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/), [Luuka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/), [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/) and [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/). By area it is the 94th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.3% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kaliro District is about 131 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 78 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.0798° N, 33.4822° 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 Kaliro District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kaliro District: 1 viewpoint.

- GRC Book · viewpoint

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: Kaliro 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) · Soroti74 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Kaliro District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bulamogi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/bulamogi/) 870 12 223 

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 Kaliro District

- Kaliro20,500

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 Kaliro District

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Budewe
- Gendwa
- Igombe
- Lake Nakatenga
- Lake Nakuwa
- Lumbuye
- Malaba
- Nabikaliti
- Nagawolomboga
- Naluhule
- Namagino

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Wataka · 1,062 m
- Nabulo · 1,057 m
- Masona · 1,046 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Kaliro 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 Kaliro District and the best time to visit

In Kaliro 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 Kaliro District

Places mapped inside Kaliro District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks2
- Schools198
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies4

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 Kaliro District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kaliro District?322,596 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaliro District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaliro District?About 371 people per km²
- What borders Kaliro District?Buyende District, Iganga District, Kibuku District, Luuka District, Namutumba District and Pallisa District
- What is there to see in Kaliro District?GRC Book
- What time zone is Kaliro District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaliro District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kaliro District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kaliro District?Kaliro
- What is the highest point in Kaliro District?Wataka (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaliro District?December to March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Kaliro District?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Kaliro District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaliro District?UG2043 (OCHA common operational dataset)