# Kibuku District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/ District · Eastern Region # Kibuku District Kibuku District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **281,654 people** in 2022 on 489 km² (about 576 per km²). Its main town is Kibuku. It is divided into 1 county. 230 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 133 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 281,654people (2022) - 489km² - 1county - 133mapped services ## How many people live in Kibuku District? Kibuku District had an estimated **281,654 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Eastern Region, 68th of 135 districts. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 489 km², that is about **576 people per km²**, 12th of 135 districts. 53.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 126 children and older people. 0–4 ****60,806** 5–9 ****48,570** 10–14 ****40,660** 15–19 ****32,024** 20–24 ****21,950** 25–29 ****15,204** 30–34 ****13,962** 35–39 ****10,346** 40–44 ****9,297** 45–49 ****6,926** 50–54 ****6,453** 55–59 ****4,501** 60–64 ****3,728** 65–69 ****2,307** 70–74 ****2,269** 75–79 ****1,386** 80+ ****1,265** 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 Kibuku District? Kibuku District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Budaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/), [Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/), [Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/), [Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/), [Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/) and [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kibuku District is about 159 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 96 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.0554° N, 33.8057° 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: Kibuku 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) · Soroti77 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu163 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 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:41). 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 Kibuku District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kibuku County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/kibuku/) 489 17 133 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 Kibuku District Named natural and historic features inside Kibuku District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Kabatakumi - Kapolino - Lake Lemwa - Lake Nansonko - Naigombwa - Nakatoko - Namalala - Namatala ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Sala 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 Kibuku District and the best time to visit In Kibuku 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 Kibuku District Places mapped inside Kibuku District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools126 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 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 Kibuku District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kibuku District?281,654 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibuku District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibuku District?About 576 people per km² - What borders Kibuku District?Budaka District, Butaleja District, Butebo District, Kaliro District, Namutumba District and Pallisa District - What time zone is Kibuku District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kibuku District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kibuku District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kibuku District?December to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Kibuku District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kibuku District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibuku District?UG2048 (OCHA common operational dataset)