# Bunyangabu District, Western Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/ District · Western Region # Bunyangabu District Bunyangabu District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **213,867 people** in 2022 on 498 km² (about 429 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 322 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 213,867people (2022) - 498km² - 1county - 118mapped services ## How many people live in Bunyangabu District? Bunyangabu District had an estimated **213,867 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Western Region, 92nd of 135 districts. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 498 km², that is about **429 people per km²**, 22nd of 135 districts. 48.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% 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 104 children and older people. 0–4 ****40,502** 5–9 ****34,642** 10–14 ****27,845** 15–19 ****24,417** 20–24 ****18,325** 25–29 ****15,238** 30–34 ****12,320** 35–39 ****9,820** 40–44 ****7,163** 45–49 ****5,503** 50–54 ****5,008** 55–59 ****4,193** 60–64 ****3,102** 65–69 ****1,995** 70–74 ****1,697** 75–79 ****1,250** 80+ ****847** 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 Bunyangabu District? Bunyangabu District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bundibugyo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bundibugyo/), [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/) and [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.9% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Bunyangabu District is about 265 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 130 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.4798° N, 30.2018° 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 Bunyangabu District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bunyangabu District: 3 viewpoints. - Kanyamukale · viewpoint - Place to sit near the water · viewpoint - Viewpoint all lake · viewpoint 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: Bunyangabu 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) · Bunia121 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi144 km ### Nearest railway station Kasese (Nyamwamba Division), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Bunyangabu District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bunyangabu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bunyangabu/bunyangabu/) 498 12 118 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 Bunyangabu District - Rwiimi18,600 - Buhesi16,000 - Kibiito14,700 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 Bunyangabu District Named natural and historic features inside Bunyangabu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ibaralibe - Isomazoli - Kagondo - Kanyankirengi - Katima - Kayambura - Kitongwito - Magaga - Maguka - Mahoma - Masibwa - Matiba - Mubingi - Muchwankanze - Mutaboggya - Ndugutu - Nsanga - Nsonge - Ntabago - Nyabakendo - Nyaitale - Nyakisi - Nyakisi - Nyamisole …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 15 hills; 3 peaks. - Kinera · 3,249 m - Katabwa · 3,162 m - Kimiri · 2,759 m - Kanyambanika · 2,747 m - Kitabona · 2,361 m - Butini · 2,282 m - Kantarara · 1,884 m - Nyakitandire · 1,750 m - Bujabara · 1,748 m - Bukuba · 1,743 m - Lubona · 1,630 m - Lusenene · 1,614 m - Kibora · 1,533 m - Isule · 1,529 m - Masitale · 1,521 m - Kisomora · 1,520 m - Irinda · 1,478 m - Kyatwa · 1,397 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Kyomba Estate - Ntendere Estate - Rubona Estate 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 Bunyangabu District and the best time to visit In Bunyangabu 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 Bunyangabu District Places mapped inside Bunyangabu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals13 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools98 - Colleges and universities1 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 Bunyangabu District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Bunyangabu District?213,867 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Bunyangabu District?About 16 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Bunyangabu District?About 429 people per km² - What borders Bunyangabu District?Bundibugyo District, Kabarole District and Kasese District - What is there to see in Bunyangabu District?Kanyamukale, Place to sit near the water, Viewpoint all lake - What time zone is Bunyangabu District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bunyangabu District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Bunyangabu District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Bunyangabu District?Rwiimi - What is the highest point in Bunyangabu District?Kinera (3,249 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bunyangabu District?December to February and June to July - How many hospitals are in Bunyangabu District?13 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bunyangabu District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Bunyangabu District?UG4104 (OCHA common operational dataset)