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

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

District · Western Region 

# Buliisa District

Buliisa District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **171,256 people** in 2022 on 2,027 km² (about 84 per km²). Its main town is Buliisa. It is divided into 1 county. 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171,256people (2022)
- 2,027km²
- 1county
- 62mapped services

## How many people live in Buliisa District?

Buliisa District had an estimated **171,256 people** in 2022 — 1.5% of Western Region, 108th of 135 districts. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 2,027 km², that is about **84 people per km²**, 112th of 135 districts.

47.3% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,162**

5–9 ****26,220**

10–14 ****20,635**

15–19 ****17,930**

20–24 ****17,057**

25–29 ****14,781**

30–34 ****11,027**

35–39 ****7,632**

40–44 ****5,925**

45–49 ****4,367**

50–54 ****3,695**

55–59 ****2,738**

60–64 ****2,017**

65–69 ****1,098**

70–74 ****846**

75–79 ****544**

80+ ****582**

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 Buliisa District?

Buliisa District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Hoima District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/hoima/), [Masindi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/masindi/), [Nwoya District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/nwoya/) and [Pakwach District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pakwach/). By area it is the 41st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Buliisa District is about 227 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 298 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.9740° N, 31.3831° 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 Buliisa District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Buliisa District: 1 nature reserve; 1 museum; 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- BUGUNGU HERITAGE AND INFORMATION CENTRE MUSEUM · museum
- Bugungu Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Shoebill Habitat · attraction
- Fort Magungu · 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: Buliisa 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) · Arua131 km
- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:47) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Buliisa District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Buliisa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buliisa/buliisa/) 2,027 7 62 

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 Buliisa District

- Wanseko13,616
- Buliisa9,500

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 Buliisa District

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Bubwe
- Kanyaranyara
- Nakafunyo
- Ngazi
- Nyamukuta
- Sambiye
- Sonso
- Waisoke
- Waki
- Weiga

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Miteseka · 1,160 m
- Little Kasenene · 1,131 m
- Nyakyeyuwa · 1,116 m
- Nyairamya · 1,019 m
- Ihunga · 913 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves; 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Budongo Forest
- Budongo Forest Reserve
- Bugungu Hippopotamus and Elephant Sanctuary
- Fort Mwongwe
- Rwebichuya
- Siba

### History

1 fort.

- Magungo

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 harbour.

- Butiaba
- Butiaba Harbour

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 Buliisa District and the best time to visit

In Buliisa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 1,128 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (158 mm) and the driest Jan (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and April to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 29 

Feb 29 36 

Mar 28 95 

Apr 26 112 

May 26 109 

Jun 25 76 

Jul 25 82 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 141 

Oct 25 158 

Nov 25 118 

Dec 26 59 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buliisa District

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels12
- Schools38
- Restaurants2
- 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 Buliisa District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Buliisa District?171,256 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Buliisa District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Buliisa District?About 84 people per km²
- What borders Buliisa District?Hoima District, Masindi District, Nwoya District and Pakwach District
- What is there to see in Buliisa District?BUGUNGU HERITAGE AND INFORMATION CENTRE MUSEUM, Bugungu Wildlife Reserve, Fort Magungu, Shoebill Habitat
- What time zone is Buliisa District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buliisa District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Buliisa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Buliisa District?Wanseko
- What is the highest point in Buliisa District?Miteseka (1,160 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buliisa District?November to January and April to August
- How many hospitals are in Buliisa District?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buliisa District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buliisa District?UG4102 (OCHA common operational dataset)