# Namutumba District, Eastern Region – Counties & Population

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

District · Eastern Region 

# Namutumba District

Namutumba District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **341,813 people** in 2022 on 815 km² (about 420 per km²). Its main town is Namutumba. It is divided into 1 county. 400 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 207 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 341,813people (2022)
- 815km²
- 1county
- 207mapped services

## How many people live in Namutumba District?

Namutumba District had an estimated **341,813 people** in 2022 — 2.8% of Eastern Region, 44th of 135 districts. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 815 km², that is about **420 people per km²**, 23rd of 135 districts.

52.9% 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 125 children and older people.

0–4 ****71,974**

5–9 ****59,808**

10–14 ****49,057**

15–19 ****38,530**

20–24 ****25,979**

25–29 ****18,935**

30–34 ****16,529**

35–39 ****13,141**

40–44 ****11,429**

45–49 ****9,110**

50–54 ****8,095**

55–59 ****5,417**

60–64 ****4,913**

65–69 ****2,862**

70–74 ****2,732**

75–79 ****1,661**

80+ ****1,641**

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 Namutumba District?

Namutumba District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/), [Bugweri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/), [Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/), [Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/), [Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/) and [Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/). By area it is the 100th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Namutumba District is about 136 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 72 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.8868° N, 33.6664° 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: Namutumba 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) · Soroti94 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu160 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:42).

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 Namutumba District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Busiki County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/busiki/) 815 10 207 

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 Namutumba District

- Namutumba22,600

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 Namutumba District

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Dumbu
- Italishabagimba
- Kaisiwaisa
- Kamirambaizi
- Kibimba
- Lwitambwa
- Mpande
- Nabigurali
- Nabulamwana
- Naisai
- Nakabale
- Nakisimwe
- Namalemba
- Namaloe
- Nambigwa
- Nambubi
- Namigamibiri
- Namwena
- Namwenge
- Nasola
- Nawaibete
- Nawansenyhe
- Nawantokolo
- Nawanzalia

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kikalu · 1,047 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Mpologoma North
- Mpologoma South

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Nsinze 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 Namutumba District and the best time to visit

In Namutumba 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 Namutumba District

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

- Hospitals8
- Schools196
- Colleges and universities3

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 Namutumba District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Namutumba District?341,813 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Namutumba District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Namutumba District?About 420 people per km²
- What borders Namutumba District?Bugiri District, Bugweri District, Butaleja District, Iganga District, Kaliro District and Kibuku District
- What time zone is Namutumba District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namutumba District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Namutumba District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Namutumba District?Namutumba
- What is the highest point in Namutumba District?Kikalu (1,047 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Namutumba District?December to March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Namutumba District?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Namutumba District?UG2057 (OCHA common operational dataset)