# Bundibugyo District, Western Region – Counties & Population

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

District · Western Region 

# Bundibugyo District

Bundibugyo District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **291,112 people** in 2022 on 851 km² (about 342 per km²). Its main town is Bundibugyo. It is divided into 2 counties. 566 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 229 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 291,112people (2022)
- 851km²
- 2counties
- 229mapped services

## How many people live in Bundibugyo District?

Bundibugyo District had an estimated **291,112 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Western Region, 62nd of 135 districts. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 851 km², that is about **342 people per km²**, 37th of 135 districts.

49.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 ****59,541**

5–9 ****46,847**

10–14 ****36,943**

15–19 ****32,840**

20–24 ****25,526**

25–29 ****21,047**

30–34 ****17,170**

35–39 ****13,299**

40–44 ****9,427**

45–49 ****7,482**

50–54 ****6,149**

55–59 ****4,419**

60–64 ****4,300**

65–69 ****2,233**

70–74 ****1,875**

75–79 ****993**

80+ ****1,021**

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 Bundibugyo District?

Bundibugyo District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bunyangabu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/), [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/) and [Ntoroko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/). By area it is the 97th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.5% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Bundibugyo District is about 285 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 155 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.6473° N, 30.0421° 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 Bundibugyo District

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

- Sempaya Hot Springs (female) · attraction
- Sempaya Hot Springs (male) · 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: Bundibugyo 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia104 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:57).

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 Bundibugyo District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bughendera County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/bughendera/) 572 12 126 

[Bwamba County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/bwamba/) 279 12 103 

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 Bundibugyo District

- Bundibugyo22,300
- Nyahuka19,600

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 Bundibugyo District

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Amabakoko
- Amapogi
- Botwalibo
- Humiya
- Kaga
- Kanobogo
- Kanyansese
- Kirimia
- Manjuguja
- Mboti
- Mbuga
- Momgungu
- Mongiro
- Mpolya
- Ndugutu
- Ngiti
- Nkisi
- Ntoma
- Ntotoro
- Nyaduli
- Nyahuka
- Nyakabosiri
- Nyamatorwe
- Nyambogo

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 8 peaks; 1 mountain.

- Mount Gessi · 4,624 m
- Bottego · 4,510 m
- Kakuka · 4,038 m
- Kalengili · 3,788 m
- Kakaka · 3,543 m
- Karangora · 2,942 m
- Kyabwageya · 2,893 m
- Kizimba · 2,399 m
- Kichyo · 2,120 m
- Nyamatovu · 1,835 m
- Kyaruhinda · 1,802 m
- Kahumbu · 1,769 m
- Nyambiga · 1,597 m
- Butolya · 1,541 m
- Kasita · 1,409 m
- Buhundu · 1,340 m
- Karambi · 1,282 m
- Sempaya · 1,154 m
- Busunga · 948 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 nature reserve.

- Semliki National Park
- Semuliki National Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bundibugyo 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 Bundibugyo District and the best time to visit

In Bundibugyo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 71 

Feb 21 69 

Mar 21 137 

Apr 20 138 

May 20 123 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 86 

Aug 20 133 

Sep 20 155 

Oct 20 170 

Nov 20 163 

Dec 20 99 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bundibugyo District

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools182
- Pharmacies24
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Bundibugyo District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Bundibugyo District?291,112 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bundibugyo District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bundibugyo District?About 342 people per km²
- What borders Bundibugyo District?Bunyangabu District, Kabarole District, Kasese District and Ntoroko District
- What is there to see in Bundibugyo District?Sempaya Hot Springs (female), Sempaya Hot Springs (male)
- What time zone is Bundibugyo District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bundibugyo District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bundibugyo District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Bundibugyo District?Bundibugyo
- What is the highest point in Bundibugyo District?Mount Gessi (4,624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bundibugyo District?December to February and June to July
- How many hospitals are in Bundibugyo District?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Bundibugyo District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bundibugyo District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bundibugyo District?UG4103 (OCHA common operational dataset)