# Tororo District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/ District · Eastern Region # Tororo District Tororo District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **655,416 people** in 2022 on 1,192 km² (about 550 per km²). Its main town is Tororo. It is divided into 3 counties. 1,250 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 452 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 655,416people (2022) - 1,192km² - 3counties - 452mapped services ## How many people live in Tororo District? Tororo District had an estimated **655,416 people** in 2022 — 5.5% of Eastern Region, 8th of 135 districts. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 1,192 km², that is about **550 people per km²**, 15th of 135 districts. 48.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% 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 106 children and older people. 0–4 ****122,398** 5–9 ****104,897** 10–14 ****91,923** 15–19 ****79,087** 20–24 ****53,969** 25–29 ****37,951** 30–34 ****34,451** 35–39 ****27,925** 40–44 ****24,977** 45–49 ****19,223** 50–54 ****16,291** 55–59 ****13,359** 60–64 ****10,309** 65–69 ****6,447** 70–74 ****5,195** 75–79 ****3,901** 80+ ****3,113** 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 Tororo District? Tororo 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/), [Busia District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/), [Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/), [Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/) and [Namisindwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/). By area it is the 79th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Tororo District is about 176 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 105 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.7388° N, 34.1030° 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: Tororo 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 - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu115 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti122 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Tororo District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Tororo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/tororo/) 399 7 123 [Tororo Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/tororo-municipality/) 31 2 124 [West Budama (Kisolo) County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/west-budama-kisolo/) 762 12 205 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 Tororo District - Tororo48,500 - Malaba20,800 - Nagongera14,300 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 Tororo District Named natural and historic features inside Tororo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 87 rivers and streams. - Abukuyi - Achilet - Achoki - Achunat - Aderema - Adeyo - Adundo - Age - Akanginimat - Akaniningata - Amongini - Apadut - Atangala - Atapara - Atiri - Aturukuru - Chepeso - Chokuluk - Emerikit - Kadoniche - Kadot - Kajalai - Kakile - Kakutete …and 63 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Tororo Rock · 1,446 m - Dsukulu · 1,343 m - Buyemba · 1,340 m - Morukatipe · 1,277 m - Kayoro · 1,226 m - Kwaitangiro · 1,212 m - Mwelo · 1,199 m - Petta · 1,195 m - Mulanda · 1,179 m - Morkisuwa · 1,175 m - Nagongera · 1,159 m - Maundo · 1,151 m - Nyamalago · 1,118 m - Kiyayi · 1,069 m ### Forests and nature 8 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve. - Achilet Forest Reserve - Kanginima Forest Reserve - Malawa Game Sanctuary - Mudakori Forest Reserve - Nagongera Forest Reserve - Nagongera Forest Reserve - Pokori Forest Reserve - Tebakoli Forest Reserve - Tororo Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Magodes Station - Nagongera Station - Tororo Airport 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 Tororo District and the best time to visit In Tororo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,848 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (242 mm) and the driest Feb (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 63 Feb 24 58 Mar 24 153 Apr 22 242 May 21 241 Jun 21 139 Jul 21 113 Aug 21 160 Sep 22 200 Oct 22 193 Nov 22 185 Dec 22 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tororo District Places mapped inside Tororo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals32 - Banks10 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels19 - Schools357 - Colleges and universities16 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants2 - 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 Tororo District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Tororo District?655,416 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Tororo District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Tororo District?About 550 people per km² - What borders Tororo District?Bugiri District, Busia District, Butaleja District, Manafwa District, Mbale District and Namisindwa District - What time zone is Tororo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Tororo District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Tororo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Tororo District?Tororo - What is the highest point in Tororo District?Tororo Rock (1,446 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tororo District?December to February and July - How many hospitals are in Tororo District?32 mapped - How many banks are in Tororo District?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Tororo District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tororo District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Tororo District?UG2063 (OCHA common operational dataset)