# Buhweju District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/

District · Western Region 

# Buhweju District

Buhweju District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **159,835 people** in 2022 on 687 km² (about 233 per km²). Its main town is Buhweju. It is divided into 1 county. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 105 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 159,835people (2022)
- 687km²
- 1county
- 105mapped services

## How many people live in Buhweju District?

Buhweju District had an estimated **159,835 people** in 2022 — 1.4% of Western Region, 110th of 135 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 687 km², that is about **233 people per km²**, 71st of 135 districts.

49.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 106 children and older people.

0–4 ****30,443**

5–9 ****26,890**

10–14 ****21,228**

15–19 ****17,302**

20–24 ****13,937**

25–29 ****11,362**

30–34 ****8,981**

35–39 ****7,132**

40–44 ****5,595**

45–49 ****4,487**

50–54 ****3,535**

55–59 ****3,083**

60–64 ****2,117**

65–69 ****1,234**

70–74 ****1,072**

75–79 ****764**

80+ ****673**

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 Buhweju District?

Buhweju District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/) and [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/). By area it is the 112th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.2% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Buhweju District is about 258 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 46 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.3230° S, 30.3481° 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 Buhweju District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Buhweju District: 2 attractions.

- eastern common chimpanzee · attraction
- eastern common chimpanzee · 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: Buhweju 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

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi84 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 19:01).

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 Buhweju District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Buhweju County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/buhweju/) 687 8 105 

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 Buhweju District

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Chonyo
- Kabiso
- Kayanja
- Kiruruma
- Kyahenda
- Mushakira
- Muyanga
- Ndurumo
- Nyagoma
- Nyungu

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 6 mountains.

- Singiro · 2,043 m
- Marangara · 2,025 m
- Njembe · 2,001 m
- Nyakibungo · 1,913 m
- Munyoni · 1,869 m
- Nyabituntu · 1,840 m
- Hambuga · 1,834 m
- Kyamahunga · 1,820 m
- Kansenene · 1,803 m
- Rutebe · 1,800 m
- Kikombe · 1,739 m
- Kyeihunge · 1,709 m
- Bukiro · 1,566 m
- Nyakakoma · 1,492 m
- Burungira · 1,470 m
- Nsimbi · 1,438 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kashoya-Kitomi

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 Buhweju District and the best time to visit

In Buhweju District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Jun (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 68 

Feb 22 71 

Mar 21 125 

Apr 20 129 

May 20 105 

Jun 20 42 

Jul 20 43 

Aug 21 72 

Sep 21 96 

Oct 21 122 

Nov 20 131 

Dec 20 87 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buhweju District

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks1
- Schools96

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 Buhweju District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Buhweju District?159,835 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Buhweju District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Buhweju District?About 233 people per km²
- What borders Buhweju District?Bushenyi District, Ibanda District, Mbarara District, Rubirizi District and Sheema District
- What is there to see in Buhweju District?eastern common chimpanzee, eastern common chimpanzee
- What time zone is Buhweju District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhweju District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buhweju District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Buhweju District?Singiro (2,043 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buhweju District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Buhweju District?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Buhweju District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buhweju District?UG4101 (OCHA common operational dataset)