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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Nebbi District

Nebbi District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **310,975 people** in 2022 on 994 km² (about 313 per km²). Its main town is Nebbi. It is divided into 2 counties. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 224 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 310,975people (2022)
- 994km²
- 2counties
- 224mapped services

## How many people live in Nebbi District?

Nebbi District had an estimated **310,975 people** in 2022 — 3.3% of Northern Region, 54th of 135 districts. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 994 km², that is about **313 people per km²**, 41st of 135 districts.

49.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% 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 ****58,743**

5–9 ****50,431**

10–14 ****43,531**

15–19 ****36,404**

20–24 ****25,045**

25–29 ****18,732**

30–34 ****16,390**

35–39 ****12,612**

40–44 ****10,937**

45–49 ****9,206**

50–54 ****7,272**

55–59 ****5,840**

60–64 ****4,043**

65–69 ****6,260**

70–74 ****2,391**

75–79 ****1,937**

80+ ****1,201**

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 Nebbi District?

Nebbi District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Madi Okollo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/madi-okollo/), [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/) and [Zombo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/zombo/). By area it is the 89th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Nebbi District is about 283 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 132 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.4327° N, 31.1627° 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 Nebbi District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nebbi District: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Abiba Central Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Mayors Garden · attraction

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: Nebbi 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

- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua74 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:49).

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 Nebbi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Nebbi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/nebbi-municipality/) 54 3 75 

[Padyere County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nebbi/padyere/) 940 8 149 

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 Nebbi District

- Nebbi41,400

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 Nebbi District

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Achana
- Achwera
- Achwera
- Achwera
- Agonda
- Akaba
- Akango
- Akeyo
- Alala
- Angoji
- Aswa
- Atar
- Awac
- Azamba
- Deli
- Kalyeng
- Munyango
- Mutuntu
- Namtin
- Nyachara
- Nyamola
- Nyangam
- Nyatabu
- Ojong

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 3 mountains.

- Erusi · 1,583 m
- Erusi East · 1,576 m
- Ilak · 1,231 m
- Abiba · 1,148 m
- Agu · 1,088 m
- Undier · 1,024 m
- Abre · 1,000 m
- Kuchine · 931 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Abiba Forest Reserve

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 Nebbi District and the best time to visit

In Nebbi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (173 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January, March and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 21 

Feb 28 28 

Mar 28 92 

Apr 26 124 

May 25 122 

Jun 24 97 

Jul 24 104 

Aug 24 138 

Sep 24 159 

Oct 24 173 

Nov 24 122 

Dec 25 60 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nebbi District

Places mapped inside Nebbi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals39
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels16
- Schools133
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants9
- 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 Nebbi District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Nebbi District?310,975 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nebbi District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nebbi District?About 313 people per km²
- What borders Nebbi District?Madi Okollo District, Pakwach District and Zombo District
- What is there to see in Nebbi District?Abiba Central Forest Reserve, Mayors Garden
- What time zone is Nebbi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nebbi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nebbi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Nebbi District?Nebbi
- What is the highest point in Nebbi District?Erusi (1,583 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nebbi District?December to January, March and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Nebbi District?39 mapped
- How many banks are in Nebbi District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nebbi District?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nebbi District?UG3091 (OCHA common operational dataset)