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

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

District · Eastern Region 

# Serere District

Serere District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **405,884 people** in 2022 on 1,961 km² (about 207 per km²). Its main town is Serere. It is divided into 2 counties. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 155 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 405,884people (2022)
- 1,961km²
- 2counties
- 155mapped services

## How many people live in Serere District?

Serere District had an estimated **405,884 people** in 2022 — 3.4% of Eastern Region, 32nd of 135 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,961 km², that is about **207 people per km²**, 79th of 135 districts.

51.6% 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 119 children and older people.

0–4 ****80,764**

5–9 ****71,481**

10–14 ****57,207**

15–19 ****47,611**

20–24 ****32,066**

25–29 ****24,725**

30–34 ****20,341**

35–39 ****16,525**

40–44 ****13,076**

45–49 ****10,751**

50–54 ****8,647**

55–59 ****6,471**

60–64 ****5,487**

65–69 ****3,545**

70–74 ****3,047**

75–79 ****2,355**

80+ ****1,785**

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 Serere District?

Serere 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/), [Kaberamaido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/), [Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/), [Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/) and [Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/). By area it is the 44th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Serere District is about 157 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 118 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.4920° N, 33.3585° 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: Serere 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) · Soroti39 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Serere District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kasilo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/kasilo/) 1,140 7 66 

[Serere County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/serere/) 821 5 89 

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 Serere District

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 1 dam.

- Abuia
- Akere
- Apapai
- Asomete
- Atino
- Kabala
- Kachetere
- Kadepo
- Kaduku
- Kadupa
- Kaima
- Kamuka
- Kamuka
- Katunge
- Kelim
- Lake Adois
- Lake Kiondo
- Lake Naragaga
- Lake Opare
- Lake Pachoto
- Matali
- Matangokwo
- Nyakomodoyi
- Ojama

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Namuremuka Island

### Hills and mountains

28 hills.

- Ogera · 1,345 m
- Otwi · 1,278 m
- Aletekongo · 1,197 m
- Kogenaka · 1,175 m
- Kamamara · 1,160 m
- Opuchete · 1,154 m
- Apiaka · 1,153 m
- Mudosi · 1,148 m
- Okoro · 1,128 m
- Atesa · 1,124 m
- Olupoto · 1,110 m
- Atono · 1,106 m
- Ongorakore · 1,106 m
- Magoro · 1,103 m
- Oteme · 1,102 m
- Kateta · 1,094 m
- Kachinga · 1,091 m
- Owedo · 1,091 m
- Onyere · 1,089 m
- Kabos · 1,084 m
- Kakusi · 1,082 m
- Atira · 1,061 m
- Alos · 1,060 m
- Nyamusana · 1,060 m

…and 4 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forests.

- Agata-Akimenga
- Bugondo Hill
- Kabora Forest
- Pigire

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 Serere District and the best time to visit

In Serere District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,065 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 36 

Feb 28 38 

Mar 27 88 

Apr 25 140 

May 24 119 

Jun 24 68 

Jul 24 67 

Aug 25 99 

Sep 25 110 

Oct 25 137 

Nov 25 103 

Dec 26 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Serere District

Places mapped inside Serere District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Hotels2
- Schools143
- Restaurants1

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 Serere District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Serere District?405,884 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Serere District?About 14 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Serere District?About 207 people per km²
- What borders Serere District?Buyende District, Kaberamaido District, Kalaki District, Ngora District, Pallisa District and Soroti District
- What time zone is Serere District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Serere District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Serere District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Serere District?Ogera (1,345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Serere District?November to March and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Serere District?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Serere District?UG2060 (OCHA common operational dataset)