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

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

District · Eastern Region 

# Kween District

Kween District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **120,529 people** in 2022 on 790 km² (about 153 per km²). Its main town is Binyiny. It is divided into 1 county. 420 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120,529people (2022)
- 790km²
- 1county
- 86mapped services

## How many people live in Kween District?

Kween District had an estimated **120,529 people** in 2022 — 1.0% of Eastern Region, 126th of 135 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 790 km², that is about **153 people per km²**, 92nd of 135 districts.

48.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 103 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,211**

5–9 ****19,692**

10–14 ****16,593**

15–19 ****14,308**

20–24 ****10,589**

25–29 ****8,113**

30–34 ****6,776**

35–39 ****5,519**

40–44 ****4,218**

45–49 ****3,626**

50–54 ****2,579**

55–59 ****2,157**

60–64 ****1,590**

65–69 ****954**

70–74 ****602**

75–79 ****511**

80+ ****491**

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 Kween District?

Kween District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Amudat District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amudat/), [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Bukwo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/), [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/), [Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/), [Nakapiripirit District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nakapiripirit/) and [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/). By area it is the 101st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Kween District is about 248 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 182 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.3507° N, 34.5610° 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 Kween District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kween District: 1 waterfall.

- Atari Waterfall · waterfall

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: Kween 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) · Soroti112 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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 Kween District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kween County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/kween/) 790 13 86 

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 Kween District

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Alalam
- Kadlekep
- Kare
- Kyebolom
- Maroa
- Ngenge
- Siti
- Sundet
- Tabuk

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 4 mountains; 1 peak.

- Wagagai · 4,234 m
- Mount Elgon · 3,881 m
- Tukat · 2,369 m
- Abchekwess · 2,356 m
- Kabutim · 2,091 m
- Boitho · 1,512 m
- Kabkwaryi · 1,406 m
- Mogo · 1,172 m
- Thoboto · 1,128 m
- Kapkot · 1,104 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 Kween District and the best time to visit

In Kween 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 Kween District

Places mapped inside Kween District in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools85

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 Kween District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kween District?120,529 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kween District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kween District?About 153 people per km²
- What borders Kween District?Amudat District, Bududa District, Bukwo District, Bulambuli District, Kapchorwa District, Nakapiripirit District and Sironko District
- What is there to see in Kween District?Atari Waterfall
- What time zone is Kween District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kween District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kween District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Kween District?Wagagai (4,234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kween District?November to March and June to July
- What is the P-code of Kween District?UG2050 (OCHA common operational dataset)