# Namisindwa District, Eastern Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/ District · Eastern Region # Namisindwa District Namisindwa District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **271,710 people** in 2022 on 300 km² (about 907 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 779 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 271,710people (2022) - 300km² - 1county - 147mapped services ## How many people live in Namisindwa District? Namisindwa District had an estimated **271,710 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Eastern Region, 70th of 135 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 300 km², that is about **907 people per km²**, 4th of 135 districts. 51.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 117 children and older people. 0–4 ****53,950** 5–9 ****47,121** 10–14 ****37,575** 15–19 ****30,244** 20–24 ****20,482** 25–29 ****14,989** 30–34 ****13,840** 35–39 ****11,247** 40–44 ****9,732** 45–49 ****7,968** 50–54 ****6,427** 55–59 ****5,757** 60–64 ****4,396** 65–69 ****2,778** 70–74 ****2,096** 75–79 ****1,720** 80+ ****1,388** 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 Namisindwa District? Namisindwa District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.8% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Namisindwa District is about 209 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 140 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.8636° N, 34.3838° 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: Namisindwa 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 - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret108 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu112 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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 Namisindwa District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/bubulo/) 300 17 147 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 Namisindwa District Named natural and historic features inside Namisindwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Butsukha - Galubeya - Kabukwesi - Khaoya - Kharkara - Kyesoma - Laso - Laso Falls - Lukoje - Lyendali - Mangara - Mukhomerya - Namabi - Namakhu - Namakomu - Namasintsi - Nambewo - Nambwa - Nametsimeru - Namikhoma - Namitsa - Namuninga - Namunyiri - Sigera Khantsa …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 1 mountain. - Tsekururu · 2,094 m - Sikundu · 1,596 m - Balaki · 1,532 m - Bukoyi · 1,524 m - Malumba · 1,504 m - Lwandubi · 1,372 m - Bumusomi · 1,341 m - Mabina · 1,340 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 Namisindwa District and the best time to visit In Namisindwa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 45 Feb 19 55 Mar 20 113 Apr 19 212 May 18 224 Jun 17 120 Jul 17 118 Aug 17 167 Sep 18 184 Oct 18 195 Nov 18 152 Dec 18 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namisindwa District Places mapped inside Namisindwa District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Schools134 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Namisindwa District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Namisindwa District?271,710 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Namisindwa District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Namisindwa District?About 907 people per km² - What borders Namisindwa District?Bududa District, Manafwa District and Tororo District - What time zone is Namisindwa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Namisindwa District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Namisindwa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Namisindwa District?Tsekururu (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namisindwa District?December to March and July - How many hospitals are in Namisindwa District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Namisindwa District?UG2056 (OCHA common operational dataset)