# Kagadi District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/ District · Western Region # Kagadi District Kagadi District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **481,542 people** in 2022 on 1,554 km² (about 310 per km²). Its main town is Kagadi. It is divided into 1 county. 624 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 278 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 481,542people (2022) - 1,554km² - 1county - 278mapped services ## How many people live in Kagadi District? Kagadi District had an estimated **481,542 people** in 2022 — 4.1% of Western Region, 23rd of 135 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,554 km², that is about **310 people per km²**, 43rd of 135 districts. 51.0% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% 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 112 children and older people. 0–4 ****103,927** 5–9 ****78,902** 10–14 ****62,770** 15–19 ****52,857** 20–24 ****41,048** 25–29 ****32,716** 30–34 ****28,983** 35–39 ****20,982** 40–44 ****16,093** 45–49 ****11,904** 50–54 ****9,703** 55–59 ****7,452** 60–64 ****5,802** 65–69 ****3,064** 70–74 ****2,421** 75–79 ****1,473** 80+ ****1,445** 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 Kagadi District? Kagadi District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Kibaale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/), [Kikuube District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/), [Kyenjojo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/) and [Ntoroko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntoroko/). By area it is the 64th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kagadi District is about 210 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 182 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.0199° N, 30.8322° 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 Kagadi District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kagadi District: 1 attraction; 1 museum. - UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE · museum - Kagadi rocks · 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: Kagadi 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) · Bunia91 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe210 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:53). 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 Kagadi District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Buyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/buyaga/) 1,554 19 278 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 Kagadi District - Kagadi28,000 - Muhorro27,400 - Muhororo1,567 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 Kagadi District Named natural and historic features inside Kagadi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Aswa - Hema - Kahomba - Luzade - Masiba - Mpamba - Mutungulu - Nabiko - Nakigezi - Nansimbi - Ntengo - Nyabukoni - Nyinawiri - Orichinga ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Ndaiga Bay ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 1 mountain. - Kiraba · 1,316 m - Muruha · 1,300 m - Kulukulu · 1,241 m - Nankwanzi · 1,190 m - Lubona · 1,147 m - Kabama · 1,141 m - Rwangirire · 1,133 m - Burora · 1,087 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests. - Kasato-Nankalangi Forest - Luzade - Muhange - Ntali - Nyabigungu ### History 1 ruin. - Kibengo Earthworks ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Bwikara 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 Kagadi District and the best time to visit In Kagadi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (139 mm) and the driest Jan (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 46 Feb 27 48 Mar 26 100 Apr 25 103 May 24 91 Jun 24 64 Jul 24 63 Aug 24 100 Sep 24 126 Oct 24 139 Nov 24 134 Dec 25 77 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kagadi District Places mapped inside Kagadi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals11 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Schools255 - Colleges and universities3 - Police stations1 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 Kagadi District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kagadi District?481,542 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kagadi District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kagadi District?About 310 people per km² - What borders Kagadi District?Kabarole District, Kakumiro District, Kibaale District, Kikuube District, Kyenjojo District and Ntoroko District - What is there to see in Kagadi District?Kagadi rocks, UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM- CULTURAL ASSETS CENTRE - What time zone is Kagadi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kagadi District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kagadi District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kagadi District?Kagadi - What is the highest point in Kagadi District?Kiraba (1,316 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kagadi District?December to August - How many hospitals are in Kagadi District?11 mapped - How many banks are in Kagadi District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kagadi District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kagadi District?UG4111 (OCHA common operational dataset)