# Kumi District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/ District · Eastern Region # Kumi District Kumi District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **315,424 people** in 2022 on 1,075 km² (about 294 per km²). Its main town is Kumi. It is divided into 2 counties. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 161 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 315,424people (2022) - 1,075km² - 2counties - 161mapped services ## How many people live in Kumi District? Kumi District had an estimated **315,424 people** in 2022 — 2.6% of Eastern Region, 50th of 135 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,075 km², that is about **294 people per km²**, 47th of 135 districts. 49.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 113 children and older people. 0–4 ****58,948** 5–9 ****53,375** 10–14 ****45,173** 15–19 ****36,872** 20–24 ****24,619** 25–29 ****18,430** 30–34 ****17,055** 35–39 ****13,289** 40–44 ****10,989** 45–49 ****8,802** 50–54 ****7,404** 55–59 ****5,918** 60–64 ****4,788** 65–69 ****3,052** 70–74 ****2,763** 75–79 ****2,174** 80+ ****1,773** 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 Kumi District? Kumi District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/), [Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/), [Nabilatuk District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nabilatuk/), [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/), [Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/) and [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kumi District is about 196 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 139 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.4556° N, 33.9250° 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 Kumi District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kumi District: 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial. - Nyero Rock Paintings · archaeological site - Ogooma NRA Mass Grave · memorial - There should be a build here · ruins 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: Kumi 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) · Soroti45 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret187 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:40). 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 Kumi District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kumi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/kumi/) 982 6 118 [Kumi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/kumi-municipality/) 93 2 43 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 Kumi District - Kumi43,500 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 Kumi District Named natural and historic features inside Kumi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Achuchai - Akira - Aror - Didima - Kaiyape - Kakoro - Kanyamutam - Katwitwi - Lake Opeta - Lwere - Obotiya - Obura - Olupe - Tukei ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Tisai Island ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Kabata · 1,159 m - Kogili · 1,130 m - Kamachya · 1,121 m - Olunakoli · 1,103 m - Mukongoro · 1,097 m - Kapesu · 1,079 m - Achaboi · 1,077 m 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 Kumi District and the best time to visit In Kumi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,149 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (151 mm) and the driest Jan (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 30 Feb 27 37 Mar 27 80 Apr 25 151 May 24 149 Jun 23 87 Jul 23 85 Aug 23 117 Sep 24 130 Oct 25 134 Nov 24 94 Dec 25 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kumi District Places mapped inside Kumi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Schools124 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 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 Kumi District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kumi District?315,424 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kumi District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kumi District?About 294 people per km² - What borders Kumi District?Bukedea District, Butebo District, Katakwi District, Nabilatuk District, Nakapiripirit District, Ngora District and Pallisa District - What is there to see in Kumi District?Nyero Rock Paintings, Ogooma NRA Mass Grave, There should be a build here - What time zone is Kumi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kumi District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kumi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kumi District?Kumi - What is the highest point in Kumi District?Kabata (1,159 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kumi District?November to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kumi District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Kumi District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kumi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kumi District?UG2049 (OCHA common operational dataset)