# Kapchorwa District, Eastern Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/ District · Eastern Region # Kapchorwa District Kapchorwa District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **136,730 people** in 2022 on 382 km² (about 358 per km²). Its main town is Kapchorwa. It is divided into 2 counties. 569 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 136,730people (2022) - 382km² - 2counties - 125mapped services ## How many people live in Kapchorwa District? Kapchorwa District had an estimated **136,730 people** in 2022 — 1.1% of Eastern Region, 121st of 135 districts. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 382 km², that is about **358 people per km²**, 31st of 135 districts. 45.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,693** 5–9 ****20,759** 10–14 ****18,947** 15–19 ****16,972** 20–24 ****12,429** 25–29 ****8,995** 30–34 ****8,126** 35–39 ****6,418** 40–44 ****5,080** 45–49 ****4,427** 50–54 ****3,191** 55–59 ****2,715** 60–64 ****2,029** 65–69 ****1,291** 70–74 ****1,054** 75–79 ****815** 80+ ****789** 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 Kapchorwa District? Kapchorwa District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/) and [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/). By area it is the 129th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kapchorwa District is about 232 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 166 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.3283° N, 34.4070° 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 Kapchorwa District OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Kapchorwa District: 7 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 cave. - Chebonet Falls · waterfall - City Fall · waterfall - Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall - Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall - Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall - Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall - cebonet fall · waterfall - Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint - Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint - State Lodge · attraction - Tutum Cave · cave 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: Kapchorwa 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) · Soroti98 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret138 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:38). 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 Kapchorwa District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kapchorwa Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/kapchorwa-municipality/) 149 3 67 [Tingey County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/tingey/) 233 11 58 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 Kapchorwa District - Kapchorwa51,200 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 Kapchorwa District Named natural and historic features inside Kapchorwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Chebonet - Simitiu ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kasakat · 1,736 m - Kyema · 1,585 m - Sipi · 1,412 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mount Elgon 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 Kapchorwa District and the best time to visit In Kapchorwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (163 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 24 Feb 25 33 Mar 25 69 Apr 24 138 May 22 163 Jun 21 108 Jul 21 109 Aug 21 149 Sep 22 155 Oct 22 135 Nov 22 89 Dec 22 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kapchorwa District Places mapped inside Kapchorwa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels17 - Schools89 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants9 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 Kapchorwa District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kapchorwa District?136,730 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kapchorwa District?About 17 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kapchorwa District?About 358 people per km² - What borders Kapchorwa District?Bulambuli District and Kween District - What is there to see in Kapchorwa District?Chebonet Falls, City Fall, Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint, Sipi Falls - Chebukoch - What time zone is Kapchorwa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kapchorwa District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kapchorwa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kapchorwa District?Kapchorwa - What is the highest point in Kapchorwa District?Kasakat (1,736 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kapchorwa District?November to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Kapchorwa District?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kapchorwa District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kapchorwa District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kapchorwa District?UG2045 (OCHA common operational dataset)