# Kole District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/

District · Northern Region 

# Kole District

Kole District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **314,859 people** in 2022 on 1,072 km² (about 294 per km²). Its main town is Kole. It is divided into 1 county. 429 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 314,859people (2022)
- 1,072km²
- 1county
- 121mapped services

## How many people live in Kole District?

Kole District had an estimated **314,859 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Northern Region, 51st of 135 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,072 km², that is about **294 people per km²**, 46th of 135 districts.

48.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people.

0–4 ****58,209**

5–9 ****51,249**

10–14 ****44,540**

15–19 ****39,460**

20–24 ****26,420**

25–29 ****20,093**

30–34 ****16,407**

35–39 ****13,344**

40–44 ****10,731**

45–49 ****8,287**

50–54 ****6,072**

55–59 ****4,626**

60–64 ****3,229**

65–69 ****6,329**

70–74 ****2,506**

75–79 ****1,952**

80+ ****1,405**

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 Kole District?

Kole District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Kwania District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/) and [Oyam District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.3% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Kole District is about 221 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 72 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.2989° N, 32.7388° 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: Kole 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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu77 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti117 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Line (Adyel Division), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:43).

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 Kole District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kole County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/kole/) 1,072 7 121 

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 Kole District

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ayebi

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Oryet · 1,108 m
- Aroyadyang · 1,105 m
- Agilo · 1,099 m
- Alito · 1,080 m
- Muto · 1,080 m
- Aduku · 1,056 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 Kole District and the best time to visit

In Kole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (131 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 18 

Feb 28 21 

Mar 27 62 

Apr 25 114 

May 24 121 

Jun 23 85 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 120 

Sep 24 131 

Oct 24 131 

Nov 24 79 

Dec 25 43 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kole District

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

- Hospitals17
- Schools104

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 Kole District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kole District?314,859 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kole District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kole District?About 294 people per km²
- What borders Kole District?Apac District, Kwania District, Lira District and Oyam District
- What time zone is Kole District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kole District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kole District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Kole District?Oryet (1,108 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kole District?November to April and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Kole District?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kole District?UG3079 (OCHA common operational dataset)