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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/

District · Western Region 

# Kakumiro District

Kakumiro District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **581,485 people** in 2022 on 1,667 km² (about 349 per km²). Its main town is Kakumiro. It is divided into 1 county. 434 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 204 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 581,485people (2022)
- 1,667km²
- 1county
- 204mapped services

## How many people live in Kakumiro District?

Kakumiro District had an estimated **581,485 people** in 2022 — 4.9% of Western Region, 15th of 135 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,667 km², that is about **349 people per km²**, 35th of 135 districts.

50.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% 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 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****127,705**

5–9 ****92,158**

10–14 ****71,773**

15–19 ****59,039**

20–24 ****50,812**

25–29 ****44,439**

30–34 ****36,623**

35–39 ****26,651**

40–44 ****19,751**

45–49 ****15,249**

50–54 ****12,067**

55–59 ****9,321**

60–64 ****6,375**

65–69 ****3,627**

70–74 ****2,690**

75–79 ****1,759**

80+ ****1,446**

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 Kakumiro District?

Kakumiro District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kagadi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/), [Kibaale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/), [Kikuube District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kikuube/), [Kyankwanzi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/) and [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/). By area it is the 55th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.0% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kakumiro District is about 160 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 188 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.9607° N, 31.2908° 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 Kakumiro District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kakumiro District: 1 archaeological site; 1 cave.

- Munsa Earthwork · archaeological site
- Semwama Hill Caves · cave

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: Kakumiro 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) · Bunia137 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:51).

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 Kakumiro District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bugangaizi County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/bugangaizi/) 1,667 14 204 

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 Kakumiro District

- Lwakyomba20,500
- Kakumiro15,900

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 Kakumiro District

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Kabikokwa
- Kadebede
- Kakagusa
- Kamusere
- Kanalugenda
- Kanyabalogo
- Kibanga
- Kiterebu
- Masagi
- Miginga
- Mpongo
- Musega
- Nabisayi
- Nabisonko
- Namposo
- Wesikire

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Nzia · 1,311 m
- Kijwenge · 1,302 m
- Sunga · 1,268 m
- Kijaguza · 1,200 m
- Kamusenene · 1,187 m
- Kihaguzi · 1,135 m
- Kyekadu · 1,113 m

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 Kakumiro District and the best time to visit

In Kakumiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (152 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 25 45 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 23 125 

May 22 111 

Jun 22 57 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 95 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 152 

Nov 22 139 

Dec 23 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kakumiro District

Places mapped inside Kakumiro District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools196

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 Kakumiro District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kakumiro District?581,485 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kakumiro District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kakumiro District?About 349 people per km²
- What borders Kakumiro District?Kagadi District, Kibaale District, Kikuube District, Kyankwanzi District and Mubende District
- What is there to see in Kakumiro District?Munsa Earthwork, Semwama Hill Caves
- What time zone is Kakumiro District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakumiro District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kakumiro District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kakumiro District?Lwakyomba
- What is the highest point in Kakumiro District?Nzia (1,311 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kakumiro District?December to March and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Kakumiro District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kakumiro District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kakumiro District?UG4112 (OCHA common operational dataset)