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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Kwania District

Kwania District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **238,459 people** in 2022 on 1,408 km² (about 169 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 433 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 238,459people (2022)
- 1,408km²
- 1county
- 94mapped services

## How many people live in Kwania District?

Kwania District had an estimated **238,459 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Northern Region, 81st of 135 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,408 km², that is about **169 people per km²**, 88th of 135 districts.

49.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 110 children and older people.

0–4 ****42,723**

5–9 ****39,332**

10–14 ****34,804**

15–19 ****29,270**

20–24 ****20,338**

25–29 ****15,580**

30–34 ****12,583**

35–39 ****10,251**

40–44 ****8,106**

45–49 ****6,168**

50–54 ****4,607**

55–59 ****3,648**

60–64 ****2,971**

65–69 ****3,921**

70–74 ****1,617**

75–79 ****1,448**

80+ ****1,092**

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 Kwania District?

Kwania District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Amolatar District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/), [Apac District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/apac/), [Dokolo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/dokolo/), [Kole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kole/) and [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/). By area it is the 71st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.6% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Kwania District is about 177 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 111 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 1.9005° N, 32.7742° 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: Kwania 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
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:44).

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 Kwania District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kwania County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kwania/kwania/) 1,408 6 94 

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 Kwania District

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Alango
- Amwa
- Awalek
- Icum
- Malakwanga
- Ochamayom
- Ocodi

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Anok Island

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Chiawanti · 1,083 m
- Oyuru · 1,052 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 Kwania District and the best time to visit

In Kwania District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (123 mm) and the driest Jan (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 25 

Feb 28 29 

Mar 27 72 

Apr 25 112 

May 24 110 

Jun 24 75 

Jul 23 74 

Aug 24 104 

Sep 24 118 

Oct 24 123 

Nov 24 82 

Dec 25 46 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwania District

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

- Hospitals18
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools75

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 Kwania District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kwania District?238,459 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kwania District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kwania District?About 169 people per km²
- What borders Kwania District?Amolatar District, Apac District, Dokolo District, Kole District and Lira District
- What time zone is Kwania District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwania District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kwania District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Kwania District?Chiawanti (1,083 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwania District?November to September
- How many hospitals are in Kwania District?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwania District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwania District?UG3081 (OCHA common operational dataset)