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

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

District · Eastern Region 

# Kamuli District

Kamuli District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **611,295 people** in 2022 on 1,517 km² (about 403 per km²). Its main town is Kamuli. It is divided into 3 counties. 804 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 408 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 611,295people (2022)
- 1,517km²
- 3counties
- 408mapped services

## How many people live in Kamuli District?

Kamuli District had an estimated **611,295 people** in 2022 — 5.1% of Eastern Region, 12th of 135 districts. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,517 km², that is about **403 people per km²**, 25th of 135 districts.

51.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 116 children and older people.

0–4 ****118,861**

5–9 ****103,914**

10–14 ****91,448**

15–19 ****73,249**

20–24 ****47,567**

25–29 ****35,316**

30–34 ****30,080**

35–39 ****25,153**

40–44 ****21,532**

45–49 ****17,080**

50–54 ****14,679**

55–59 ****9,689**

60–64 ****8,271**

65–69 ****4,661**

70–74 ****4,580**

75–79 ****2,671**

80+ ****2,544**

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 Kamuli District?

Kamuli District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Kayunga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/) and [Luuka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/). By area it is the 67th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.0% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kamuli District is about 92 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 56 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.9398° N, 33.1279° 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: Kamuli 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) · Soroti103 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:44).

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 Kamuli District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bugabula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/bugabula/) 1,015 8 195 

[Buzaaya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/buzaaya/) 407 6 117 

[Kamuli Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/kamuli-municipality/) 95 2 96 

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 Kamuli District

- Kamuli67,800

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 Kamuli District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Budume
- Fukabitete
- Kamwana
- Kanywamama
- Kiko
- Kyabakazi
- Kyalubanga
- Lubandi
- Lutebe
- Lwekomba
- Musunu
- Nabigaga
- Nabigaga
- Nalusi
- Namayanja
- Nenda
- Simba Falls
- Tabu
- Yaga

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Namaiera · 1,102 m
- Kyamatende · 1,061 m
- Kisolwe · 1,060 m
- Kituba · 1,052 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Kamuli Station
- Namaganda 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 Kamuli District and the best time to visit

In Kamuli District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (176 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 48 

Feb 26 53 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 24 176 

May 23 143 

Jun 22 65 

Jul 23 64 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 116 

Oct 23 154 

Nov 23 141 

Dec 24 83 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kamuli District

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels9
- Schools373
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Kamuli District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kamuli District?611,295 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kamuli District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kamuli District?About 403 people per km²
- What borders Kamuli District?Buyende District, Jinja District, Kayunga District and Luuka District
- What time zone is Kamuli District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamuli District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kamuli District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kamuli District?Kamuli
- What is the highest point in Kamuli District?Namaiera (1,102 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kamuli District?December to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kamuli District?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Kamuli District?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kamuli District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kamuli District?UG2044 (OCHA common operational dataset)