# Sironko District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/ District · Eastern Region # Sironko District Sironko District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **298,587 people** in 2022 on 406 km² (about 735 per km²). Its main town is Sironko. It is divided into 1 county. 1,261 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 298,587people (2022) - 406km² - 1county - 96mapped services ## How many people live in Sironko District? Sironko District had an estimated **298,587 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Eastern Region, 59th of 135 districts. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 406 km², that is about **735 people per km²**, 8th of 135 districts. 46.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people. 0–4 ****52,688** 5–9 ****44,603** 10–14 ****41,342** 15–19 ****36,153** 20–24 ****22,835** 25–29 ****16,709** 30–34 ****15,265** 35–39 ****13,134** 40–44 ****11,623** 45–49 ****10,463** 50–54 ****8,861** 55–59 ****7,811** 60–64 ****5,732** 65–69 ****3,651** 70–74 ****3,261** 75–79 ****2,577** 80+ ****1,879** 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 Sironko District? Sironko District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/), [Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/) and [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/). By area it is the 127th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Sironko District is about 213 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 147 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.1880° N, 34.2919° 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: Sironko 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) · Soroti96 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret137 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 19 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 06:36, 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 Sironko District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Budadiri County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/budadiri/) 406 21 96 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 Sironko District - Sironko19,300 - Budadiri19,200 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 Sironko District Named natural and historic features inside Sironko District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Diragana - Guragado - Sisi ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Walasi · 1,374 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 Sironko District and the best time to visit In Sironko 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 Sironko District Places mapped inside Sironko District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals11 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools79 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 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 Sironko District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Sironko District?298,587 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Sironko District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Sironko District?About 735 people per km² - What borders Sironko District?Bududa District, Bukedea District, Bulambuli District, Kween District and Mbale District - What time zone is Sironko District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Sironko District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Sironko District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Sironko District?Sironko - What is the highest point in Sironko District?Walasi (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sironko District?December to March and July - How many hospitals are in Sironko District?11 mapped - How many banks are in Sironko District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sironko District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sironko District?UG2061 (OCHA common operational dataset)