# Luuka District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/ District · Eastern Region # Luuka District Luuka District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **289,956 people** in 2022 on 650 km² (about 446 per km²). Its main town is Luuka Town. It is divided into 1 county. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 229 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 289,956people (2022) - 650km² - 1county - 229mapped services ## How many people live in Luuka District? Luuka District had an estimated **289,956 people** in 2022 — 2.4% of Eastern Region, 64th of 135 districts. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 650 km², that is about **446 people per km²**, 20th of 135 districts. 51.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 119 children and older people. 0–4 ****56,598** 5–9 ****49,843** 10–14 ****43,938** 15–19 ****35,098** 20–24 ****22,302** 25–29 ****15,861** 30–34 ****13,737** 35–39 ****11,823** 40–44 ****10,137** 45–49 ****8,208** 50–54 ****7,020** 55–59 ****4,372** 60–64 ****4,089** 65–69 ****2,267** 70–74 ****2,217** 75–79 ****1,292** 80+ ****1,154** 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 Luuka District? Luuka District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/), [Kamuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/) and [Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/). By area it is the 114th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Luuka District is about 100 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 44 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.8184° N, 33.3276° 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: Luuka 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) · Soroti106 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe131 km ### Nearest railway station Iganga (Northern Division), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:43). 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 Luuka District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Luuka County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/luuka/) 650 8 229 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 Luuka District Named natural and historic features inside Luuka District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Buyunze - Ikokola - Kamirantumbu - Kantenga - Kantenga - Lambala - Nababirye - Nabilakali - Nabisira - Nabitakali - Nagaduma - Nagawoloma - Nagawoloma - Naiboa - Nakabale - Nakisige - Nakitokolo - Namakika - Namatoro - Namungalwe - Nawamwena - Walugogo - Walumbe - Walumbe ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Kisunji · 1,333 m - Kasimu · 1,325 m - Mawembe · 1,236 m - Izeru · 1,168 m - Namagera · 1,120 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Namwendwa Station 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 Luuka District and the best time to visit In Luuka District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (176 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 48 Feb 26 53 Mar 26 112 Apr 24 176 May 23 143 Jun 22 65 Jul 23 64 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 116 Oct 23 154 Nov 23 141 Dec 24 83 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luuka District Places mapped inside Luuka District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals10 - Schools219 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 Luuka District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Luuka District?289,956 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Luuka District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Luuka District?About 446 people per km² - What borders Luuka District?Buyende District, Iganga District, Jinja District, Kaliro District, Kamuli District and Mayuge District - What time zone is Luuka District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Luuka District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Luuka District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Luuka District?Kisunji (1,333 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Luuka District?December to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Luuka District?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Luuka District?UG2051 (OCHA common operational dataset)