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

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District · Eastern Region 

# Ngora District

Ngora District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **182,506 people** in 2022 on 721 km² (about 253 per km²). Its main town is Ngora. It is divided into 1 county. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 98 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 182,506people (2022)
- 721km²
- 1county
- 98mapped services

## How many people live in Ngora District?

Ngora District had an estimated **182,506 people** in 2022 — 1.5% of Eastern Region, 104th of 135 districts. There are 1,078 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 721 km², that is about **253 people per km²**, 61st of 135 districts.

49.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% 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 ****34,216**

5–9 ****30,686**

10–14 ****25,837**

15–19 ****22,010**

20–24 ****14,725**

25–29 ****10,575**

30–34 ****9,031**

35–39 ****7,478**

40–44 ****5,958**

45–49 ****5,211**

50–54 ****4,298**

55–59 ****3,529**

60–64 ****2,969**

65–69 ****1,800**

70–74 ****1,750**

75–79 ****1,374**

80+ ****1,059**

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 Ngora District?

Ngora District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/), [Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/) and [Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/). By area it is the 107th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.9% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Ngora District is about 186 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 134 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.4962° N, 33.7737° 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: Ngora 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) · Soroti31 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret203 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 18:41).

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 Ngora District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Ngora County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/ngora/) 721 5 98 

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 Ngora District

- Ngora17,700

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 Ngora District

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Achua
- Agwiki
- Ajamaka
- Ajara
- Akeit
- Alodoto
- Atiriri
- Kadengele
- Kajenon
- Kandengele
- Kawokori
- Kokongo
- Komosingo
- Korisai
- Lake Ajama
- Lake Gawa
- Lake Kasago
- Lake Kochobo
- Lake Meito
- Lake Nyasala
- Lake Odwali
- Lake Semere
- Okirigin

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Tididiek · 1,160 m
- Nyero · 1,136 m
- Komeleku · 1,112 m
- Moruekingoko · 1,112 m
- Kapiri · 1,109 m
- Omorolinga · 1,076 m
- Omase · 1,070 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Okungolo 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 Ngora District and the best time to visit

In Ngora 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 Ngora District

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

- Hospitals6
- Hotels1
- Schools90
- Colleges and universities1

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 Ngora District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Ngora District?182,506 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngora District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngora District?About 253 people per km²
- What borders Ngora District?Katakwi District, Kumi District, Pallisa District, Serere District and Soroti District
- What time zone is Ngora District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngora District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ngora District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ngora District?Ngora
- What is the highest point in Ngora District?Tididiek (1,160 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngora District?November to March and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Ngora District?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngora District?UG2058 (OCHA common operational dataset)