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

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District · Western Region 

# Bushenyi District

Bushenyi District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **264,248 people** in 2022 on 905 km² (about 292 per km²). Its main town is Bushenyi. It is divided into 2 counties. 562 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 367 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 264,248people (2022)
- 905km²
- 2counties
- 367mapped services

## How many people live in Bushenyi District?

Bushenyi District had an estimated **264,248 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Western Region, 73rd of 135 districts. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 905 km², that is about **292 people per km²**, 48th of 135 districts.

42.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,805**

5–9 ****37,136**

10–14 ****34,626**

15–19 ****34,635**

20–24 ****24,995**

25–29 ****19,459**

30–34 ****15,978**

35–39 ****13,589**

40–44 ****10,252**

45–49 ****8,296**

50–54 ****6,738**

55–59 ****5,302**

60–64 ****3,997**

65–69 ****2,664**

70–74 ****2,439**

75–79 ****1,721**

80+ ****1,616**

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 Bushenyi District?

Bushenyi District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Buhweju District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/), [Mitooma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/), [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/), [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/) and [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/). By area it is the 91st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.6% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Bushenyi District is about 282 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 55 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.4754° S, 30.1710° 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 Bushenyi District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bushenyi District: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Kalinzu Forest · nature reserve
- Basajjabalaba primary school main hall · viewpoint
- Kiu main hall · viewpoint
- Attractio · attraction
- Total · 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: Bushenyi 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) · Kihihi59 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali166 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 06:56, sunset around 19:02).

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 Bushenyi District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bushenyi Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/bushenyi-municipality/) 90 3 118 

[Igara County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/igara/) 815 11 249 

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 Bushenyi District

- Ishaka41,063
- Kyamahungu15,800

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 Bushenyi District

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Bulingo
- Kandekye
- Kanyara
- Kawumbuli
- Kyamugambira
- Lutoto
- Nyabikurungo
- Ruzhozho
- Warugo

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 2 mountains.

- Kaiirere · 1,801 m
- Irembezi · 1,667 m
- Kitakuka · 1,577 m
- Lugaga · 1,516 m
- Lubuaka · 1,506 m
- Changeny · 1,469 m
- Mashonga · 1,468 m
- Kaitampungu · 1,464 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kalinzu Forest

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ankole Tea

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 Bushenyi District and the best time to visit

In Bushenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 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 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bushenyi District

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels20
- Schools285
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations3

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 Bushenyi District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Bushenyi District?264,248 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bushenyi District?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bushenyi District?About 292 people per km²
- What borders Bushenyi District?Buhweju District, Mitooma District, Rubirizi District, Rukungiri District and Sheema District
- What is there to see in Bushenyi District?Attractio, Basajjabalaba primary school main hall, Kalinzu Forest, Kiu main hall
- What time zone is Bushenyi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bushenyi District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Bushenyi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Bushenyi District?Ishaka
- What is the highest point in Bushenyi District?Kaiirere (1,801 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bushenyi District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Bushenyi District?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Bushenyi District?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bushenyi District?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bushenyi District?UG4105 (OCHA common operational dataset)