# Soroti District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/ District · Eastern Region # Soroti District Soroti District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **406,866 people** in 2022 on 1,416 km² (about 287 per km²). Its main town is Soroti. It is divided into 2 counties. 422 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 263 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 406,866people (2022) - 1,416km² - 2counties - 263mapped services ## How many people live in Soroti District? Soroti District had an estimated **406,866 people** in 2022 — 3.4% of Eastern Region, 31st of 135 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,416 km², that is about **287 people per km²**, 50th of 135 districts. 47.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% 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 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****75,169** 5–9 ****64,923** 10–14 ****54,092** 15–19 ****51,435** 20–24 ****37,240** 25–29 ****28,141** 30–34 ****22,915** 35–39 ****18,200** 40–44 ****13,492** 45–49 ****11,290** 50–54 ****8,795** 55–59 ****6,683** 60–64 ****4,957** 65–69 ****3,280** 70–74 ****2,731** 75–79 ****1,947** 80+ ****1,576** 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 Soroti District? Soroti District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Amuria District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/), [Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/), [Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/), [Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/) and [Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/). By area it is the 70th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.7% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Soroti District is about 199 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 157 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.7879° N, 33.6068° 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). ## Things to see in and around Soroti District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Soroti District: 1 viewpoint; 1 museum. - ATEKER MUSUEM · museum - Kyambogo University · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Soroti 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) · Soroti6.9 km - Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu187 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 06:40, 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 Soroti District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Soroti County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/soroti/) 1,386 7 127 [Soroti Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/soroti-municipality/) 30 3 136 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 Soroti District - Soroti60,900 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 Soroti District Named natural and historic features inside Soroti District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 59 rivers and streams; 10 dams; 1 lake. - Aber - Aberokwapu - Abyere - Achomai - Adera - Agolomiriai - Agwech - Aibapet - Ajonyi - Akisim - Akoli - Akolimangani - Akoyo - Akwangakera - Alakaituk - Alalaka - Alenyi - Alilioi - Aloet Dam - Angoroko Dam - Anyalai Dam - Apeduru - Apiripirit - Arabaka Dam …and 46 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Dakabela · 1,130 m - Kachuna · 1,127 m - Obiarai · 1,120 m - Ochuloi · 1,115 m - Olocho · 1,113 m - Anyagori · 1,108 m - Odokelele · 1,102 m - Olobai · 1,100 m - Kamuda · 1,093 m - Gama · 1,092 m - Okutomoro · 1,082 m - Moruapesur · 1,077 m - Ongitiya · 1,066 m - Omolokony · 1,054 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Dakabela Forest Reserve - Odudui Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Soroti Airport - Soroti 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 Soroti District and the best time to visit In Soroti District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 867 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (117 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 18 Feb 28 21 Mar 28 50 Apr 26 101 May 24 117 Jun 24 81 Jul 24 81 Aug 24 105 Sep 25 107 Oct 25 92 Nov 25 59 Dec 26 35 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Soroti District Places mapped inside Soroti District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals16 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels20 - Schools174 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants17 - 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 Soroti District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Soroti District?406,866 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Soroti District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Soroti District?About 287 people per km² - What borders Soroti District?Amuria District, Kalaki District, Katakwi District, Ngora District and Serere District - What is there to see in Soroti District?ATEKER MUSUEM, Kyambogo University - What time zone is Soroti District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Soroti District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Soroti District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Soroti District?Soroti - What is the highest point in Soroti District?Dakabela (1,130 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Soroti District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Soroti District?16 mapped - How many banks are in Soroti District?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Soroti District?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Soroti District?UG2062 (OCHA common operational dataset)