# Isingiro District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/ District · Western Region # Isingiro District Isingiro District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **667,624 people** in 2022 on 2,648 km² (about 252 per km²). Its main town is Isingiro. It is divided into 2 counties. 814 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 314 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 667,624people (2022) - 2,648km² - 2counties - 314mapped services ## How many people live in Isingiro District? Isingiro District had an estimated **667,624 people** in 2022 — 5.7% of Western Region, 7th of 135 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 2,648 km², that is about **252 people per km²**, 62nd of 135 districts. 49.0% 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 ****127,540** 5–9 ****109,641** 10–14 ****89,957** 15–19 ****69,038** 20–24 ****52,228** 25–29 ****44,457** 30–34 ****40,948** 35–39 ****32,702** 40–44 ****25,909** 45–49 ****20,485** 50–54 ****17,354** 55–59 ****12,305** 60–64 ****9,405** 65–69 ****5,642** 70–74 ****4,358** 75–79 ****2,680** 80+ ****2,975** 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 Isingiro District? Isingiro District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Rakai District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/rakai/) and [Rwampara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rwampara/). By area it is the 27th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.8% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Isingiro District is about 224 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 41 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.8394° S, 30.9312° 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 Isingiro District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Isingiro District: 1 viewpoint. - Nakivale Lake view point · 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: Isingiro 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 - Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba113 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi138 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:58). 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 Isingiro District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bukanga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/bukanga/) 1,410 8 147 [Isingiro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/isingiro/isingiro/) 1,239 11 167 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 Isingiro District - Nakivale Refugee Camp68,400 - Isingiro34,300 - Iryango20,000 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 Isingiro District Named natural and historic features inside Isingiro District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Chezho - Chimuli - Echinyabu - Kabimba - Kyabaganda - Lake Karitima - Lake Kasasa - Lake Kiretwa - Lake Mishera - Lake Nakivali - Lake Rubondo - Lake Ruma - Mishumba - Muhurubuki - Nyakaguru - Nyarugona - Rugaga - Rugyeye - Ruhimbu - Ruizi - Rusabbasabbie - Rwoho ### Hills and mountains 20 hills; 15 mountains. - Duwach · 1,758 m - Bivungu · 1,748 m - Rwampungu · 1,690 m - Buhungurua · 1,665 m - Rubeya · 1,648 m - Rwemiaga · 1,645 m - Niarhuti · 1,632 m - Katanzi · 1,631 m - Nyakachiri · 1,626 m - Burumba II · 1,585 m - Bichuba · 1,565 m - Kabare · 1,557 m - Kagarama · 1,552 m - Kyanika · 1,539 m - Chanka · 1,521 m - Nshungyezi · 1,520 m - Chitanda · 1,502 m - Isozi · 1,494 m - Nyamitsindo · 1,470 m - Kachwamba · 1,443 m - Ihunga · 1,442 m - Chewiro · 1,439 m - Bugarama II · 1,385 m - Musharazezi · 1,385 m …and 11 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Masha Game Reserve 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 Isingiro District and the best time to visit In Isingiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,145 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (141 mm) and the driest Jul (38 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 78 Feb 22 80 Mar 21 137 Apr 20 141 May 20 109 Jun 20 43 Jul 20 38 Aug 21 61 Sep 21 93 Oct 21 130 Nov 20 136 Dec 20 99 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Isingiro District Places mapped inside Isingiro District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels8 - Schools281 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations4 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 Isingiro District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Isingiro District?667,624 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Isingiro District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Isingiro District?About 252 people per km² - What borders Isingiro District?Kiruhura District, Mbarara District, Ntungamo District, Rakai District and Rwampara District - What is there to see in Isingiro District?Nakivale Lake view point - What time zone is Isingiro District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Isingiro District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Isingiro District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Isingiro District?Nakivale Refugee Camp - What is the highest point in Isingiro District?Duwach (1,758 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Isingiro District?December to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Isingiro District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Isingiro District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Isingiro District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Isingiro District?UG4108 (OCHA common operational dataset)