# Kamwenge District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/ District · Western Region # Kamwenge District Kamwenge District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **402,254 people** in 2022 on 1,693 km² (about 238 per km²). Its main town is Kamwenge. It is divided into 1 county. 354 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 214 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 402,254people (2022) - 1,693km² - 1county - 214mapped services ## How many people live in Kamwenge District? Kamwenge District had an estimated **402,254 people** in 2022 — 3.4% of Western Region, 33rd of 135 districts. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,693 km², that is about **238 people per km²**, 70th of 135 districts. 49.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% 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 ****85,023** 5–9 ****65,852** 10–14 ****49,599** 15–19 ****40,011** 20–24 ****33,619** 25–29 ****29,322** 30–34 ****25,147** 35–39 ****18,670** 40–44 ****14,083** 45–49 ****11,151** 50–54 ****9,363** 55–59 ****7,198** 60–64 ****5,619** 65–69 ****2,931** 70–74 ****2,233** 75–79 ****1,204** 80+ ****1,229** 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 Kamwenge District? Kamwenge District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ibanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/), [Kabarole District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabarole/), [Kasese District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kasese/), [Kazo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/), [Kitagwenda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/) and [Kyenjojo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.1% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kamwenge District is about 219 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 104 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.3344° N, 30.6135° 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 Kamwenge District OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Kamwenge District: 4 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Katonga Proposed National Park · nature reserve - Tree House · viewpoint - Bigodi Wetland · attraction - Chimpanzee Tracking and Habituation · attraction - KAFRED - Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development · attraction - Wetland guides with KAFRED · 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: Kamwenge 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) · Bunia144 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi155 km ### Nearest railway station Bihanga (Nkoma), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:55). 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 Kamwenge District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Kibale County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/kibale/) 1,693 11 214 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 Kamwenge District - Rwamwanja Refugee Camp49,700 - Kamwenge23,900 - Nkoma14,400 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 Kamwenge District Named natural and historic features inside Kamwenge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Bigaga - Bijagira - Dwamanyanja - Dwengo - Kabaga - Kaisunga - Kakinga - Kizikibi - Kyoga - Musarre - Mutamba - Nyabaganga - Nyakabale - Nyakasana - Nyamawaki - Nyandagura - Rugeza - Zinga ### Hills and mountains 19 hills. - Kabuga · 1,581 m - Kyaninamirima · 1,517 m - Kakabagyo · 1,445 m - Lubaba · 1,431 m - Nyabihanga · 1,416 m - Nsazi · 1,406 m - Kibozo · 1,402 m - Dabazi · 1,394 m - Kaniokanimi · 1,389 m - Mpara · 1,345 m - Kabuya · 1,293 m - Mahangi · 1,270 m - Dubona · 1,265 m - Bihanga · 1,254 m - Nkarakara · 1,253 m - Ngesa · 1,231 m - Kamusenene · 1,199 m - Kyabandara · 1,190 m - Lwoburungu · 1,186 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Katonga Game Reserve - Kibale Conservation Area - Kibale National Park - Kibale National Park ### History 1 fort. - Fort Kivari ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Bihanga - Dura Station 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 Kamwenge District and the best time to visit In Kamwenge District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,280 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (60 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 22 60 Feb 23 61 Mar 22 118 Apr 21 126 May 21 116 Jun 21 72 Jul 21 69 Aug 21 111 Sep 21 138 Oct 21 159 Nov 20 154 Dec 21 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kamwenge District Places mapped inside Kamwenge District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals12 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels18 - Schools173 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants3 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 Kamwenge District?In Western Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kamwenge District?402,254 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kamwenge District?About 15 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kamwenge District?About 238 people per km² - What borders Kamwenge District?Ibanda District, Kabarole District, Kasese District, Kazo District, Kitagwenda District, Kyegegwa District and Kyenjojo District - What is there to see in Kamwenge District?Bigodi Wetland, Chimpanzee Tracking and Habituation, KAFRED - Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development, Katonga Proposed National Park - What time zone is Kamwenge District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kamwenge District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kamwenge District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kamwenge District?Rwamwanja Refugee Camp - What is the highest point in Kamwenge District?Kabuga (1,581 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kamwenge District?December to March and May to August - How many hospitals are in Kamwenge District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Kamwenge District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kamwenge District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kamwenge District?UG4113 (OCHA common operational dataset)