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

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

District · Northern Region 

# Nwoya District

Nwoya District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **299,211 people** in 2022 on 4,737 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Nwoya. It is divided into 1 county. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 299,211people (2022)
- 4,737km²
- 1county
- 110mapped services

## How many people live in Nwoya District?

Nwoya District had an estimated **299,211 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Northern Region, 57th of 135 districts. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 4,737 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 121st of 135 districts.

50.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% 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 ****60,844**

5–9 ****49,561**

10–14 ****40,781**

15–19 ****33,141**

20–24 ****24,090**

25–29 ****18,918**

30–34 ****16,892**

35–39 ****13,592**

40–44 ****10,386**

45–49 ****7,779**

50–54 ****6,870**

55–59 ****5,389**

60–64 ****3,938**

65–69 ****2,686**

70–74 ****1,726**

75–79 ****1,490**

80+ ****1,128**

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 Nwoya District?

Nwoya District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Amuru District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amuru/), [Buliisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/), [Kiryandongo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiryandongo/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Omoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/omoro/), [Oyam District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/oyam/) and [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/). By area it is the 5th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 5.5% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Nwoya District is about 258 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 55 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.5257° N, 31.8715° 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 Nwoya District

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Nwoya District: 8 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 2 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls.

- Karuma Falls · waterfall
- Karuma Falls · waterfall
- Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy · nature reserve
- Murchison Falls National Park · nature reserve
- Delta Point · viewpoint
- Hippo Pool · viewpoint
- Nyamsika Cliffs · viewpoint
- Victoria Nile · viewpoint
- Delight (U) Limited Nwoya Farm · attraction
- Heritage Hot Spring · attraction
- Kabarega Falls · attraction
- Kamshiko Hot Springs · attraction
- Murchison Falls National Park - Tangi Gate · attraction
- Murchison Falls National Park - Wangkwar Gate · attraction
- Nile Boat Cruise · attraction
- Uhuru Falls · attraction
- Old Pakuba Lodge Ruins · ruins
- Ruins of Murchison Safari Camp · ruins

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: Nwoya 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) · Gulu54 km
- Arua Airport (RUA) · Arua121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:46).

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 Nwoya District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Nwoya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/nwoya/) 4,737 8 110 

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 Nwoya District

- Anaka24,000

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 Nwoya District

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall; 1 dam.

- Achwa
- Adagdano
- Adedi
- Adibu
- Adokonam
- Agira
- Ajai
- Akago
- Anaka
- Aree
- Arorwa
- Aswa
- Ayago
- Binawara
- Ceke
- Chari
- Chobi
- Daga
- Gotwang
- Jali
- Jankibaa
- Jantangiri
- Jantsohachu
- Kalang

…and 37 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.

- Koc · 1,134 m
- Patiri · 1,125 m
- Lepgnec II · 1,071 m
- Lepgnec · 1,065 m
- Aparanga · 1,012 m
- Odora · 983 m
- Payira · 982 m
- Gwetengiri · 966 m
- Lolim · 935 m
- Lolim · 857 m
- Polowang · 853 m
- Opokopung · 841 m
- Pandera · 822 m
- Ladwong · 818 m
- Lapoko · 809 m
- Bakhara · 765 m
- Pagengo · 747 m
- Kadanyeko · 727 m
- Moklango · 723 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Elephant Nature Park
- Gwengdiya Forest Reserve
- betWadelai&Mahagi

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Aparanga Station
- Kabalega Falls 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 Nwoya District and the best time to visit

In Nwoya District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,156 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (163 mm) and the driest Jan (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and April to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 20 

Feb 29 24 

Mar 28 79 

Apr 26 120 

May 24 117 

Jun 24 92 

Jul 24 98 

Aug 24 131 

Sep 24 150 

Oct 24 163 

Nov 24 109 

Dec 26 53 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nwoya District

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels13
- Schools65
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6

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 Nwoya District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Nwoya District?299,211 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nwoya District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nwoya District?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Nwoya District?Amuru District, Buliisa District, Kiryandongo District, Masindi District, Omoro District, Oyam District and Pakwach District
- What is there to see in Nwoya District?Delight (U) Limited Nwoya Farm, Delta Point, Heritage Hot Spring, Hippo Pool
- What time zone is Nwoya District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nwoya District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Nwoya District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Nwoya District?Anaka
- What is the highest point in Nwoya District?Koc (1,134 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nwoya District?November to January and April to July
- How many hospitals are in Nwoya District?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Nwoya District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nwoya District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nwoya District?UG3092 (OCHA common operational dataset)