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

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District · Eastern Region 

# Katakwi District

Katakwi District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **214,230 people** in 2022 on 2,429 km² (about 88 per km²). Its main town is Katakwi. It is divided into 2 counties. 391 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 214,230people (2022)
- 2,429km²
- 2counties
- 125mapped services

## How many people live in Katakwi District?

Katakwi District had an estimated **214,230 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Eastern Region, 91st of 135 districts. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 2,429 km², that is about **88 people per km²**, 111th of 135 districts.

48.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 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 ****38,259**

5–9 ****36,007**

10–14 ****29,751**

15–19 ****24,987**

20–24 ****17,803**

25–29 ****12,935**

30–34 ****11,207**

35–39 ****8,849**

40–44 ****7,030**

45–49 ****5,674**

50–54 ****4,453**

55–59 ****3,440**

60–64 ****2,947**

65–69 ****5,490**

70–74 ****2,521**

75–79 ****1,675**

80+ ****1,202**

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 Katakwi District?

Katakwi District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Amuria District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/), [Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Nabilatuk District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/), [Napak District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/napak/), [Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/) and [Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 6.4% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Katakwi District is about 246 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 195 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.9706° N, 34.0575° 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: Katakwi 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) · Soroti55 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret218 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:39).

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 Katakwi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Katakwi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/katakwi/) 1,704 6 89 

[Toroma County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/toroma/) 725 4 36 

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 Katakwi District

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 dams.

- Acholale
- Achuna
- Adodoi
- Adukule
- Aibapet
- Akokoroi
- Akwanga
- Aminit
- Angole Dam
- Apapai
- Aparisa
- Apeduru
- Apuchataokonye
- Aujakori
- Aungare
- Iriri
- Lake Aibapet
- Lake Bisina
- Lake Owapet
- Ochorimongin
- Odike
- Okere
- Okwanges
- Olupe

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 1 mountain.

- Akisim · 1,620 m
- Alekilek · 1,187 m
- Abela · 1,164 m
- Amoru · 1,121 m
- Morunyinyis · 1,108 m
- Aguyagui · 1,098 m
- Thithing · 1,096 m
- Aketa · 1,095 m
- Magoro · 1,079 m
- Morungora · 1,071 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Asuret 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 Katakwi District and the best time to visit

In Katakwi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 867 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (117 mm) and the driest Jan (18 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 18 

Feb 28 21 

Mar 28 50 

Apr 26 101 

May 24 117 

Jun 24 81 

Jul 24 81 

Aug 24 105 

Sep 25 107 

Oct 25 92 

Nov 25 59 

Dec 26 35 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katakwi District

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools93
- 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 Katakwi District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Katakwi District?214,230 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Katakwi District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Katakwi District?About 88 people per km²
- What borders Katakwi District?Amuria District, Kapelebyong District, Kumi District, Nabilatuk District, Napak District, Ngora District and Soroti District
- What time zone is Katakwi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katakwi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Katakwi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Katakwi District?Akisim (1,620 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katakwi District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Katakwi District?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Katakwi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katakwi District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katakwi District?UG2047 (OCHA common operational dataset)