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

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District · Western Region 

# Kabale District

Kabale District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **258,029 people** in 2022 on 620 km² (about 416 per km²). Its main town is Kabale. It is divided into 2 counties. 704 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 388 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 258,029people (2022)
- 620km²
- 2counties
- 388mapped services

## How many people live in Kabale District?

Kabale District had an estimated **258,029 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Western Region, 75th of 135 districts. There are 1,099 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 620 km², that is about **416 people per km²**, 24th of 135 districts.

42.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****41,331**

5–9 ****34,933**

10–14 ****32,035**

15–19 ****30,861**

20–24 ****24,447**

25–29 ****19,483**

30–34 ****16,928**

35–39 ****12,956**

40–44 ****10,234**

45–49 ****8,290**

50–54 ****7,397**

55–59 ****5,745**

60–64 ****4,634**

65–69 ****2,832**

70–74 ****2,543**

75–79 ****1,634**

80+ ****1,746**

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 Kabale District?

Kabale District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/) and [Rukiga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/). By area it is the 116th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.1% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kabale District is about 337 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 106 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.3360° S, 30.0366° 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 Kabale District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kabale District: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Buhumba Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Lake Bunyonyi · viewpoint
- Lake Bunyoni rope swing · 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: Kabale 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro36 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 19:01).

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 Kabale District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Kabale Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/kabale-municipality/) 32 3 181 

[Ndorwa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/ndorwa/) 588 10 207 

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 Kabale District

- Kabale53,200

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 Kabale District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Kabahesi
- Kabizi
- Kalweru
- Kamuganguzi
- Kashasha
- Kibuga
- Mogandu
- Mogera
- Munciro
- Muvumba
- Nyakizumba
- Rwabarera

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 4 hills.

- Katenga · 2,235 m
- Mogandu · 2,191 m
- Emushanzi · 2,186 m
- Nyakiriro · 2,114 m
- Kisasa · 2,090 m
- Bichima · 2,054 m
- Kabaraga · 2,048 m
- Kyangabo · 2,028 m
- Bikari · 2,025 m
- Muyebe · 2,023 m
- Muendo · 1,952 m
- Makanga · 1,937 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kabale 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 Kabale District and the best time to visit

In Kabale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,502 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (193 mm) and the driest Jul (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 100 

Feb 18 108 

Mar 18 173 

Apr 18 193 

May 17 164 

Jun 17 67 

Jul 16 46 

Aug 17 75 

Sep 18 113 

Oct 18 160 

Nov 18 176 

Dec 18 126 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabale District

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels71
- Shopping malls2
- Schools228
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants23
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics1

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 Kabale District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kabale District?258,029 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kabale District?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kabale District?About 416 people per km²
- What borders Kabale District?Rubanda District and Rukiga District
- What is there to see in Kabale District?Buhumba Viewpoint, Lake Bunyoni rope swing, Lake Bunyonyi
- What time zone is Kabale District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabale District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kabale District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kabale District?Kabale
- What is the highest point in Kabale District?Katenga (2,235 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabale District?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kabale District?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Kabale District?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kabale District?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabale District?UG4109 (OCHA common operational dataset)